field
29 ENTRIES FOUND:
- field (noun)
- field (verb)
- field–test (verb)
- field day (noun)
- field event (noun)
- field glasses (noun)
- field goal (noun)
- field guide (noun)
- field hand (noun)
- field hockey (noun)
- field house (noun)
- field marshal (noun)
- field mouse (noun)
- field of view (noun)
- field of vision (noun)
- field trip (noun)
- center field (noun)
- force field (noun)
- ice field (noun)
- landing field (noun)
- left field (noun)
- level playing field (noun)
- oil field (noun)
- playing field (noun)
- right field (noun)
- track and field (noun)
- visual field (noun)
- level (verb)
- play (verb)
plural
fields
plural
fields
Britannica Dictionary definition of FIELD
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1
a
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an open area of land without trees or buildings
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see also ice field
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He gazed out across the fields.
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a grassy/muddy field
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green fields
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an open field
2
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an area of work, study, etc.
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She hopes to find work in the health field.
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She is a pioneer/leader in the field of genetic research.
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a lawyer who is eminent in his field
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working in his chosen field
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fields of learning/interest/study
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a fascinating field of endeavor
3
a
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an area of land that is used for sports
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football/athletic/baseball/soccer fields
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a ball field
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The home team took the field. [=ran out onto the field to begin play]
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Spectators are not allowed on the field of play. [=playing field]
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The team has been tough to beat on its home field. [=its own field where it plays in front of its fans]
◊ In a baseball or cricket game, when one team is batting the other team is in the field.
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see also center field, field event, left field, playing field, right field, track and field
b
◊ In basketball a shot taken from the field is a shot taken during ordinary play rather than a free throw.
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They shot well from the field but they missed too many free throws.
4
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the area where work is done away from a laboratory, office, etc.
— often used before another noun
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see also field-test, fieldwork
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archaeologists/salesmen working in the field
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She will be doing field research in South America.
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field studies
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The product has been tested under field conditions of actual use.
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field workers
5
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the group of people, horses, teams, etc., that are in a race or other competition
— often used figuratively
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a race with a large field of runners
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The presidential election has attracted a large field of candidates.
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She was leading/trailing the field by a wide margin.
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The company is working hard to stay/keep ahead of the field. [=to continue to be more successful than its competitors]
6
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a place where battles and other military activities happen
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see also battlefield, landing field, minefield
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the field of battle
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soldiers in the field
7
:
a region or space in which an effect or force (such as gravity, electricity, or magnetism) exists
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an electric/magnetic field
8
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an area in which a particular type of information is placed
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You must complete all fields before submitting the form.
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(computers) The database is separated into several different fields.
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play the field
2
field
/ˈfiːld/
verb
fields;
fielded;
fielding
2
field
/ˈfiːld/
verb
fields;
fielded;
fielding
Britannica Dictionary definition of FIELD
[+ object]
1
baseball or cricket
:
to catch or stop and throw a ball
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The shortstop fielded the ground ball.
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a fielding error
also
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to play (a position) on a baseball team
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a shortstop who fields his position flawlessly
2
a
:
to deal with or respond to (something, such as a telephone call or a request)
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Last week she fielded two offers on her house.
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His secretary will field requests for more information.
b
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to give an answer to (a question)
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The senator fielded the reporters' questions.
3
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to put (a team, army, etc.) into the field to compete or fight
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They expect to field a strong team this year.
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the greatest fighting force that any nation has ever fielded
