outfielder
[
out
-feel-der]
/ˈaʊtˌfil dər/
noun
,
Sports.
1.
one of the players, especially in baseball, stationed in the
outfield
.
Origin
1855-60,
Americanism;
outfield
+
-er
1
Examples from the web for
outfielder
And for the
outfielder
, it can provide important clues to where the ball will go.
But the rookie
outfielder
was waved out before he reached the plate.
No
outfielder
may cross the outer circle until the ball is kicked.
Thankfully his doctors say the
outfielder
's prognosis for recovery is excellent.
The brain of an
outfielder
detects and calculates the parabolic path of the fly ball, enabling it to be caught.
The
outfielder
chased it down and threw it to the catcher, but it was too late.
Not gifted with blazing speed for an
outfielder
, he compensates by getting a good read and jump on the ball.
Looking to pick up with a softball team that needs a fast
outfielder
.