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

The startup’s fast-moving approach comes with its share of setbacks—during closed military exercises, at private drone ranges and even on the battlefield in Ukraine.

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After nearly four years of war, Ukrainians are bruised but still standing on the battlefield.

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Personally, I save the wine for the actual meal; I’ve sustained enough culinary battlefield injuries while completely sober, thank you very much.

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Thucydides’ mastery of perspective allows him to populate his landscapes with the dilemmas of democratic politics—the battlefield where psychology meets strategy.

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At a tiny airport in the Australian countryside last month, a small plane took off carrying a device that could transform how U.S. drones, aircraft and ships navigate across future battlefields.

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