Meanings
noun
- ball gamesThe part of a baseball field which is beyond the infield and straight ahead left if you stand on home plate and face the pitcher.
- ball gamesThe defensive position in the outfield in the middle, typically played by a player that can run fast.
- idiomaticA central role in some activity that requires speed.
I'd be happy to play center field on this proposal. I can cover a lot of ground.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
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nounthe fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Cite this entry
APA
center field. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/center%20field
MLA
“center field.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/center%20field. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “center field,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/center%20field.
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