What is another word for outfielder?

Pronunciation: [a͡ʊtfˈiːldə] (IPA)

An outfielder is a baseball player who covers the outer portion of the playing field. Some synonyms for the term "outfielder" include center fielder, left fielder, right fielder, and fly chaser. Center fielder is typically responsible for covering the area between left and right field, while left and right fielders are responsible for their respective areas of the field. Fly chaser is a colloquial term that describes an outfielder's ability to track down fly balls hit into the air. Other possible synonyms for outfielder could include rover, deep fielder, and boundary man, all of which indicate a player who covers the outer reaches of the field.

What are the hypernyms for Outfielder?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Outfielder?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Outfielder

It took Skag's highest speed-as an outfielder takes a drive bare-handed, his hands giving with the ball.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
"I read in the evening papers," replied the youth, still smiling easily, "that Carson broke a leg, and that, to win the pennant, you must find an outfielder who can hit."
"Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant"
Hugh S. Fullerton
The ball fell into the upstretched hands of the outfielder.
"Jimmy Kirkland and the Plot for a Pennant"
Hugh S. Fullerton

Famous quotes with Outfielder

  • The phrase 'off with the crack of the bat', while romantic, is really meaningless, since the outfielder should be in motion long before he hears the sound of the ball meeting the bat.
    Joe DiMaggio
  • I was a pitcher, shortstop and outfielder, and the Yankees tried to sign me out of high school as a first-round draft pick in 1981. I turned them down to go to college.
    Bo Jackson
  • I never thought about being a writer as I grew up. A writer wasn't something I wanted to be. An outfielder was something to be. Most of what I know about style I learned from Roberto Clemente.
    John Sayles

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