infield

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: in=field

CIDE DICTIONARY

infield, v. t. 

 To inclose, as a field.  [1913 Webster]

infield, n. 

•  Arable and manured land kept continually under crop; -- distinguished from outfield.  Jamieson.  [1913 Webster]
•  The diamond; -- opposed to outfield. See Diamond, n., 5.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

infield, n.
1 Cricket a the part of the ground near the wicket. b the fielders stationed there.
2 Baseball a the area between the four bases. b the four fielders stationed on its boundaries.
3 farm land around or near a homestead.
4 a arable land. b land regularly manured and cropped.

Derivative

infielder n. (in sense 2).

THESAURUS

infield

archery ground, athletic field, badminton court, baseball field, basketball court, billiard parlor, bowling alley, bowling green, course, court, cricket ground, croquet ground, croquet lawn, diamond, fairway, field, football field, glaciarium, golf course, golf links, gridiron, gym, gymnasium, ice rink, links, outfield, oval, playground, playing field, playroom, polo ground, pool hall, poolroom, putting green, racecourse, racket court, rink, skating rink, soccer field, squash court, stretch, tennis court, track, turf