infield Syllabification: (in·field)Pronunciation: /ˈinˌfēld/Definition of infield noun 1the inner part of the field of play in various sports, in particular. Baseball the area within and near the four bases. Cricket the part of the field closer to the wicket. the players stationed in the infield, collectively. 2British the land around or near a farmstead, especially arable land. adverb into or toward the inner part of the field of play. Derivatives infielder noun sense 1 of the noun.infield in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of infield in the British & World English dictionary