Phrase guide

center fielder

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

the outfield defensive player who stands in the middle of the field

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • The center fielder made a spectacular sliding catch.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the person who plays center field

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: centerfielder

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: outfielder

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: keskikoppari — outfielder
  • Hungarian: középkülsős — outfielder
  • Japanese: 中堅手 (chūkenshu) — outfielder
  • Japanese: センター (sentā) — outfielder
  • Korean: 중견수 (junggyeonsu) — outfielder
  • Korean: 센터 (senteo) — outfielder