Pronunciation: /ˈɪnfiːld/
noun
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1the inner part of the field of play in various sports, in particular:
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Cricket the part of the field closer to the wicket.
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Baseball the area within and near the four bases: [as modifier]: Billy started us off with an infield hit
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the players stationed in the infield, collectively.
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2the land around or near a farmstead, especially arable land: the infield is demarcated by corn ditches
adverb
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into or towards the inner part of the field of play: Halliday weaved his way infield, causing the disruption from which Morris was to score his try
