fieldwork

[ feeld-wurk ]

noun
  1. Also field work . work done in the field, as research, exploration, surveying, or interviewing: archaeological fieldwork.

  2. Fortification. a temporary fortification constructed in the field.

Origin of fieldwork

1
First recorded in 1735–45; field + work

Other words from fieldwork

  • fieldworker, field-worker, noun

Words Nearby fieldwork

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British Dictionary definitions for fieldwork (1 of 2)

fieldwork

/ (ˈfiːldˌwɜːk) /


noun
  1. military a temporary structure used in defending or fortifying a place or position

British Dictionary definitions for field work (2 of 2)

field work

noun
  1. an investigation or search for material, data, etc, made in the field as opposed to the classroom, laboratory, or official headquarters

Derived forms of field work

  • field worker, noun

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