Phrase guide

left 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 that stands to the left of the center fielder as viewed from home plate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

Examples

  • The left fielder made a fine running catch.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the person who plays left field

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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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: vasen koppari — outfielder
  • Hungarian: balkülsős — outfielder
  • Japanese: 左翼手 (sayokushu) — outfielder
  • Japanese: レフト (refuto) — outfielder
  • Korean: 좌익수 (jwaiksu) — outfielder
  • Korean: 레프트 (repeuteu) — outfielder