NYT Dictionary

INFIELD

/ˈɪnfiːld/
NounVerbAdverbIN-fieldin-field · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024, 2026

Meaning

The area inside a racetrack or running track.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English field English infield From in- + field.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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Antonyms

outfield

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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