right field

noun

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

Examples of right field in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Colson Montgomery gave the Sox a 1-0 lead with a home run to right field leading off the second inning. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

Moisés Ballesteros hit his first career grand slam, a 404-foot drive to right field off San Diego starter Randy Vásquez that gave Chicago a 5-3 lead in the third. —CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026

The 28-year-old started 94 games at first base last season and has also played third base, left field and right field. —Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026

Fox acquired Red Seat (it’s named after the iconic seat in the right field bleachers at Boston’s Fenway Park) last year, placing it within the Tubi Media Group. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for right field

• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield

Kids Definition

right field

noun

1

: the part of the baseball outfield to the right looking out from the home plate

2

: the position of the player defending right field

right fielder noun