infield
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈɪnˌfiːld/
- UK
:
tierra de cultivo
- During the summer, the family enjoyed picnics in the infield near the farmhouse.
- grass infield
- infield care
Examples
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The infields at Gardar, Brattahlid, and three of the Qordlortoq farms used irrigation systems to lessen the risks posed by variable weather.
Academic text (1998) -
He raised a hand to shade his eyes and help him focus better as he peered out across the infield toward his animal.
Fiction book (1990) -
Saetering can be seen in the context of protecting the infield from grazing cattle in the summer.
Academic text (1998) -
In addition, 60 tons of sand blended with the topsoil donated by Castle Sands have been added to the infield.
Blog text (2) -
Previous lower-elevation farm excavations had strongly suggested that, just as in Iceland and elsewhere, the Norse farm's infield was an especially important source of fodder for the livestock.
Academic text (1998) -
The farmer carefully tended to the crops in his infield, ensuring a bountiful harvest.
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She planted rows of vegetables in the infield, grateful for the fertile soil.
Synonyms
742
1.0
An area of open land used for farming or grazing
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1.7
Land where people grow crops or raise animals
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3.0
Land that is used to grow crops like grains or vegetables
Surface Forms
Etymology
Infield comes from in- and field, meaning land 'near' the house or farmyard. That's why on a farm the infield is the close land used for growing crops, while the farther land was the 'outfield'.