rightfield
- noun
- /ˈraɪtˌfiːld/
- US
:
jardín derecho
- As soon as they reached the ballpark, Alex traded his $40 lower box seat to a scalper in exchange for a 10-buck standing-room-only ticket, like the one his brother already held, so they'd both be able to stand on the rightfield arcade walkway.
Examples
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During the game, the ball flew over the fence and landed deep in rightfield, allowing the runner to score easily.
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He stood in rightfield, ready to catch any hits that came his way during the crucial inning.
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The coach told the player to position himself near the rightfield line to cover gaps in the defense.
Synonyms
117
5.8
The outfield area near first base
34
3.7
The outer grass area of a baseball or cricket field far from where players hit the ball
30
2.9
An area on the right side of the outfield from the batter's view in baseball
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word rightfield comes from the two parts right ('the side on your right when you stand at home plate') and field ('an open area of grass'). So a rightfield is the part of the outfield on the batter's right, and the player who covers it is the right fielder.