battlefield

[bat-l-feeld]

noun

1. the field or ground on which a battle is fought.

2. an area of contention, conflict, or hostile opposition.

   During that era the classroom became a battlefield of incompatible ideologies.

battlefield

/ ˈbætəlˌɡraʊnd, ˈbætəlˌfiːld /

noun

1. the place where a battle is fought; an area of conflict

Word History and Origins

Origin of battlefield¹

First recorded in 1805–15; battle ¹ + field

Example Sentences

Because of the government shutdown, a nearby community event - the Freedom's Run Race Series - changed its route from trails near a federal Civil War battlefield site, but otherwise went on as planned.

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Russian saboteurs, disguised as Ukrainian soldiers or civilians, have also strayed beyond the front line to set up booby traps, further blurring the line between civilian areas and the battlefield.

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He says he underwent 15 days of training in September 2024 and was sent to the battlefield a year later, on 30 September.

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The accuracy of the North Korean-produced missiles have been improved following lessons learned from the battlefield, Ukrainian intelligence officials have said.

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Department of Defense, use AI technologies to provide Western countries with battlefield intelligence.

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