infielder

noun

in·​field·​er ˈin-ˌfēl-dər How to pronounce infielder (audio)
: a baseball player who plays in the infield

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The infielder remembers it because he got yelled at for it. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025 Included among the commitments are five Oregon State transfers — infielders Dawson Santana, Jabin Trosky, Levi Jones and Reeve Boyd and catcher Anthony Marnell. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2025 Taylor’s helmet hit Muncy’s knee, bending it sideways and flipping the infielder to the ground. Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025 Mayer credits the veteran infielder for helping to smooth the transition. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for infielder

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infielder was in 1867

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“Infielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infielder. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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