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Definition of Infield
1. Noun. The area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate.
Category relationships: Baseball, Baseball Game
Group relationships: Ball Field, Baseball Field, Diamond
Terms within: Bag, Base, Batter's Box, Hill, Mound, Pitcher's Mound, Short
Generic synonyms: Parcel, Parcel Of Land, Piece Of Ground, Piece Of Land, Tract
Derivative terms: Infielder
Antonyms: Outfield
Definition of Infield
1. v. t. To inclose, as a field.
2. n. Arable and manured land kept continually under crop; -- distinguished from outfield.
Definition of Infield
1. Noun. (cricket) The region of the field roughly bounded by the wicket keeper, slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket and square leg. ¹
2. Noun. (baseball) The region of the field roughly bounded by the home plate, first base, second base and third base. ¹
3. Noun. (baseball) (qualifier as a modifier, functioning as an adjective) Of an event, happening in the infield. ¹
4. Noun. The area inside a racetrack or running track. ¹
5. Noun. A constrained scope or area. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Infield
1. a part of a baseball field [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Infield
Literary usage of Infield
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Economical History of the Hebrides and Highlands of Scotland by John Walker (1808)
"THE division of a farm into infield and outfield, was the ancient and universal
... The infield is, in general, a piece of land that is naturally good. ..."
2. The Book of School and College Sports by Ralph Henry Barbour (1904)
"THE infield FIRST BASE.—Baseball authorities differ widely as to the difficulties
of this position. Some state that it is the easiest of the infield points ..."
3. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1887)
"On Thursday, June 24th, General »infield Scott Hancock, of Pennsylvania, was
nominated for The following is the platform adopted : 1. ..."
4. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in Ohio Courts of Record by Robert D. Handy, William Disney (1896)
"infield obtained the benefit of the occupying claimant law, ... And that if the
said John infield shall neglect or refuse to pay said sum of six hundred ..."
5. Reports of the Cases Determined in the Supreme Court of Judicature by Sir William Thomas Charley, Great Britain Supreme Court of Judicature (1882)
"HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE.—EXCHEQUER DIVISION. THIRD DIVISIONAL COURT. MURRAY AND
WIFE V. infield. Execution in This was an action for libel. ..."
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