center field
The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if…The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.
» Tom has never played center field.
Meaning
3 sensesThe part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.
The defensive position in the outfield in the middle, typically played by a player that can run fast.
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield
(idiomatic)A central role in some activity that requires speed.
I'd be happy to play center field on this proposal. I can cover a lot of ground.
Examples
1 sentencesTom has never played center field.
Forms
plural: center fields| Singular | center field |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield:centerfield
- the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher:centerfieldcentercentre