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outfields

outfields is the plural of outfield.

Meaning of outfield

Noun

outfield (plural outfields)

  1. The region of the field between the infield and the outer fence.
    • He hit a long fly ball to the outfield in the gap to left.
    Synonyms:
    backfield
  2. The region of the field roughly outside of the infield or the wicket-keeper, slips, gully, point, cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket and square leg.
  3. The area outside a racetrack or running track.
  4. (Scotland) Arable land continually cropped without being manured.
  5. (Scotland) Any open field at a distance from the farmsteading.

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Questions about outfields

What is outfields the plural of?
Outfields is the plural of outfield.

Words near outfields in the dictionary

  1. outfield players
  2. outfielded
  3. outfielder
  4. outfielders
  5. outfielding
  6. outfields
  7. outfieldsman
  8. outfieldsmen
  9. outfight
  10. outfighter
  11. outfighters

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