Definition

1. Noun:
   • A defensive position in baseball: The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is assigned to defend the right third of the outfield, as viewed from home plate.
   • A section of the baseball field: The piece of ground in the outfield that is to the catcher's (and batter's) right side.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Position):
  • The coach assigned the rookie to right field for the game.
  • He has a strong arm, which is perfect for playing right field.
• Noun (Area of the field):
  • The batter hit a deep fly ball into right field.
  • The ball rolled all the way to the fence in right field.

Advanced Usage

• "To play right field": To occupy the defensive position of right fielder.
  • She learned to play right field when she joined the team.
• "In right field": Located in the area of the field defined as right field.
  • The ball landed safely in right field for a base hit.

Variants and Related Words

• Right fielder (n): The player who occupies the position of right field.
  • The right fielder made an incredible catch to end the inning.
• Right-field (adj): Pertaining to or associated with right field. (Note: This is a compound adjective).
  • The team's right-field defense is very strong this season.

Synonyms

• Outfield position: A general term for the defensive area beyond the infield, which includes right field, center field, and left field.

Related Phrases

• "Out of right field": An idiom meaning something is surprising, unexpected, or seemingly coming from nowhere. (Note: This idiom uses the concept of the field position but is a separate figurative expression).
  • His bizarre question came completely out of right field.

Noun

1. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield (looking from home plate)
2. the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right