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outfielder

noun

Etymology

From outfield + -er.

  1. derived from *pleh₂-✻ — “field, plain”
  2. inherited from *felþuz✻ — “field”
  3. inherited from *felþu✻
  4. inherited from feld
  5. inherited from feeld
  6. prefixed as outfield — “out + field”
  7. formed as outfielder — “outfield + -er”

Definitions

  1. A player that plays in the outfield, which is the outer portion of the field.

    • The outfielder tracked down the long fly.
    • . I like to think that if I wasn't pitcher I could be an outfielder or a first baseman or something and play major league baseball anyway.
    • The Twins are known for their fascination with toolsy and athletic outfielders, but Hicks has the most talent of any Twins draft pick since Joe Mauer in 2002.

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