outfieldplayer
nounUK /ˈaʊtfiːldˌpleɪə/
US /ˈaʊtfiːldˌpleɪər/
An outfield player is someone on a sports team who plays on the field, not in the goal.
The coach told every outfield player to run back and help defend.
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2. In soccer, any player other than the goalkeeper.
Their outfield players kept passing the ball to each other.
3. In hockey, a skater who is not the goalie.
The outfield player blocked the shot with his stick.
4. In cricket, a player standing far from the batter to catch or stop the ball.
The outfield player caught the ball near the boundary.