center field

noun

1
: the position of the player for defending center field
2
: the part of the baseball outfield between right and left field
center fielder noun

Examples of center field in a Sentence

a fly ball to center field She used to be a shortstop but now she plays center field.
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Not to be cheated in front of the largest assembly of Hall of Famers since the 2008 All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium, Schwarber flew out twice to deep center field. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Muncy’s 131st homer at Chavez Ravine was a 426-foot drive to center field that broke Eric Karros’ franchise record for the majors’ third-oldest ballpark. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 While Cox is capable of bouncing around and has shortstop experience dating back to college, Vitello said the focal point for Cox will be center field. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 Judge, then 24, followed with an even more impressive blast, crushing an Andriese changeup 457 feet to straight-away center field and off of the batter’s eye. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for center field

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of center field was in 1859

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center field

noun
1
: the part of the baseball outfield between right field and left field
2
: the position of the player defending center field
center fielder noun
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