- right field
- noun
1 (C) one of the main areas of the playing field in baseball—opposite left field2 (U) the position of someone who plays in this area
Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
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right field — right ,field noun count or uncount the part of a baseball field to the right of the BATTER (=the player who hits the ball) a. uncount the position of the player who stands in right field … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
right field — right′ field′ n. 1) spo the area of the baseball outfield to the right of center field, as viewed from home plate 2) spo the position of the player covering this area • Etymology: 1855–60, amer. right′ field′er, n … From formal English to slang
right-field — rightˈ field noun In baseball, the area in the outfield to the right facing from the plate • • • Main Entry: ↑right … Useful english dictionary
right field — ☆ right field n. Baseball 1. the area in the outfield behind the first and second basemen 2. the defensive position of the outfielder (right fielder) who plays there … English World dictionary
right field — noun 1. the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher s right • Syn: ↑rightfield, ↑right • Derivationally related forms: ↑right fielder • Hypernyms: ↑tract, ↑piece of land, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
right field — {n.} The part of a baseball outfield to the batter s right. * /Left handed batters usually hit to right field./ Compare: CENTER FIELD, LEFT FIELD. [right fielder] {n.} The outfielder in baseball who plays in right field. * /The batter hit a high… … Dictionary of American idioms
right field — {n.} The part of a baseball outfield to the batter s right. * /Left handed batters usually hit to right field./ Compare: CENTER FIELD, LEFT FIELD. [right fielder] {n.} The outfielder in baseball who plays in right field. * /The batter hit a high… … Dictionary of American idioms
right field — UK / US noun Word forms right field : singular right field plural right fields a) [countable/uncountable] the part of a baseball field to the right of the batter (= the player who hits the ball) b) [uncountable] the position of the player who… … English dictionary
right\ field — noun the part of a baseball outfield to the batter s right. Left handed batters usually hit to right field. Compare: center field, left field … Словарь американских идиом
right field — noun a) The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and to your right if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher. Hes got a cannon out in right field. b) The defensive position in the outfield to the right, typically played by a … Wiktionary
right field — noun Date: 1857 1. the part of the baseball outfield to the right looking out from home plate 2. the position of the player defending right field • right fielder noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
