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Definition of Left field
1. Noun. The piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left. "The batter flied out to left"
Exact synonyms: Left, Leftfield
Group relationships: Outfield
Generic synonyms: Parcel, Parcel Of Land, Piece Of Ground, Piece Of Land, Tract
Derivative terms: Left Fielder
Group relationships: Outfield
Generic synonyms: Parcel, Parcel Of Land, Piece Of Ground, Piece Of Land, Tract
Derivative terms: Left Fielder
2. Noun. The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the left third of the outfield (looking from home plate).
Exact synonyms: Leftfield
Generic synonyms: Position
Group relationships: Baseball Team
Derivative terms: Left Fielder
Generic synonyms: Position
Group relationships: Baseball Team
Derivative terms: Left Fielder
Definition of Left field
1. Noun. (baseball) The part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and to your left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher ¹
2. Noun. (baseball) The defensive position in the outfield to the left. ¹
3. Noun. (idiomatic) An unexpected, bizarre, or unwatched source (especially in the phrases '''out of left field''' and '''from left field'''). ¹
4. Noun. (idiomatic) An unusual or unexpected position, or a viewpoint held by very few others in contrast to the majority viewpoint (especially in the phrases '''out in left field''' and '''way out in left field''') ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com