the outfieldnoun [ S ]
uk/ˈaʊt.fiːld/us/ˈaʊt.fiːld/the part of a cricket or baseball field that is the longest distance away from the batter (= person trying to hit the ball) or the group of players there:
He can play in the outfield.
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outfielder
noun [ C ] uk/ˈaʊtˌfiːl.dər/us/ˈaʊtˌfiːl.dɚ/
He was a star outfielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers.