center field
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈsɛntər fiːld/
- US
:
jardín central
- As I finish my swing, I look up towards right center field.
- center field wall
- center field bleachers
- center field fence
Examples
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And it's a high fly ball to center field.
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In Friday's nightcap, newcomer Sarah Fobbs blasted a three-run homer to center field in the fifth inning to put the Colonels in front by a count of 7-0.
Blog text (3) -
Long drive, deep center field.
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The nets will be brought to center field.
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I hate to interrupt, but something is happening in center field.
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There's a long drive deep to center field.
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Swung on, and it's a high fly ball to center field.
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Base hit to center field off LaLoosh.
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Maldonado swings, and hits a hot shot into center field.
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The player sprinted to catch the fly ball hit to center field.
Synonyms
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3.7
The outer grass area of a baseball or cricket field far from where players hit the ball
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4.4
The central area of the baseball outfield or the player who defends it
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the central area of the outfield' is directly and compositionally derived from 'center' (middle) + 'field' (playing ground); the spatial/locational logic is transparent and follows normal English noun compounding. A B1 learner who knows both constituents and has basic knowledge of sports contexts can readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Center field is the name for the middle part of a baseball outfield, the grassy area between left and right. That's why it means 'the central area of the field' where players run to catch long hits.