🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

बाहरी क्षेत्र

Pronunciation / Transliteration: baahari kshetra

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Outfield/ˈaʊtˌfiːld/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"बाहरी क्षेत्र में खिलाड़ी गेंद को पकड़ने के लिए दौड़ रहे थे।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The part of a sports field that is furthest from the center or the area where the game is played.

    "The outfielders positioned themselves strategically to catch any fly balls."
  2. 2

    In baseball, the area of the field beyond the infield, typically occupied by outfielders.

    "He hit a home run that sailed deep into the outfield."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'outfield' is derived from the combination of 'out', meaning away from the center or main area, and 'field', which comes from Old English 'feld', referring to an open land or area. The usage of 'outfield' in sports contexts has evolved since the late 19th century, particularly in baseball and cricket, to denote the area of play beyond the infield.

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