outfielder
nounUK /ˈaʊtˌfiːldə/
US /ˈaʊtˌfiːldər/
A player who stands in the grassy part of a baseball field to catch balls.
The outfielder caught the fly ball to end the inning.
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2. A cricket player positioned far from the batter to stop or catch the ball.
The outfielder sprinted to the boundary to save a run.
3. In softball, a player who covers the deep grassy area behind the infield.
She played outfielder for her school's softball team.
4. A person who works or plays in an open field area.
The outfielder waved to the crowd from the grass.