infielder

[ in-feel-der ]
/ ˈɪnˌfil dər /

noun Baseball.

any of the four defensive players stationed around the infield.

Origin of infielder

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; infield + -er1

Words nearby infielder

infidel, infidelity, infield, infield hit, infield out, infielder, infighting, infill, infiltrate, infiltration, infiltration anesthesia

Example sentences from the Web for infielder

  • Even when he hit straight to an infielder it took a fast throw to nail him at first.

    The Boy Grew Older |Heywood Broun

  • Fleet as a deer, he was across the bag before the infielder reached the ball.

    The Young Pitcher |Zane Grey

British Dictionary definitions for infielder

infielder

infieldsman (ˈɪnfiːldzmən)

/ (ˈɪnˌfiːldə) /

noun

a player positioned in the infield