outfield.
The region of the field between the infield and the outer fence.
Meaning & usage
The region of the field between the infield and the outer fence.
He hit a long fly ball to the outfield in the gap to left.
The region of the field roughly outside of the infield or the wicket-keeper, slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket and square leg.
The area outside a racetrack or running track.
Arable land continually cropped without being manured.
Any open field at a distance from the farmsteading.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- English field English outfield From out- + field.
To perform better in defense (fielding).
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- English field English outfield From out- + field.
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