Definition

Noun: - The infield of a baseball field: A "baseball diamond" is the square-shaped area on a baseball field that is bounded by the four bases: first base, second base, third base, and home plate. It is also called the infield. The term "diamond" refers to its geometric shape when viewed from above, as the bases form a diamond or a square rotated 45 degrees.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The shortstop fielded the ground ball cleanly in the baseball diamond.
  • Before the game, the groundskeepers carefully raked the dirt of the baseball diamond.
  • The runner was tagged out between second and third base on the baseball diamond.

Advanced Usage

• "The diamond": Often used as a shortened, informal reference to the baseball diamond.
  • The coach gathered the infielders for a meeting on the diamond.
• Conceptual use referring to the area of play or strategy.
  • His entire career was spent mastering the intricacies of the baseball diamond.

Variants and Related Words

• Infield (n): A synonym for the baseball diamond, specifically the area within the baselines. It can also refer to the defensive players positioned there (the infielders).
• Batter's box (n): A designated area within the vicinity of home plate on the baseball diamond where the batter stands.
• Pitcher's mound (n): The raised area in the center of the baseball diamond from which the pitcher throws.

Synonyms

• Infield: The area within the baselines; the playing field within the diamond.
• Diamond: A common shortened form in a baseball context (e.g., "take the field," "the bases of the diamond").

Related Phrases

• "Around the horn": A phrase describing a specific play where the ball is thrown from third base to second to first base on the baseball diamond, typically to complete a double play.
• "Hot corner": An idiom for third base on the baseball diamond, so named because balls are often hit very hard there.

Noun

1. the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate