outfielder
noun/ˈaʊtˌfildər/
Frequency rank: #12,928 most common English word
Meaning
A baseball player who plays in the outer part of the field, away from the bases.
Example sentence
The coach praised the outfielder for making an incredible catch near the warning track.
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