battlefield

American  

[bat-l-feeld] / ˈbæt lˌfild /

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.

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battlefield British  

/ ˈbætəlˌɡraʊnd, ˈbætəlˌfiːld /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of battlefield

First recorded in 1805–15; battle ¹ + field

Example Sentences

Over three-and-a-half years into Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbour, Kyiv is also under pressure on the battlefield as Russia's offensive grinds forward.

From Barron's

All that, however, hasn’t been enough on the battlefield.

From The Wall Street Journal

For most of the nearly four-year-old war, Ukraine has held a clear advantage in battlefield drones, using innovative tactics and technology to compensate for Russia’s greater manpower.

From The Wall Street Journal

He reportedly helped shape foreign policy, ousted political rivals and even made battlefield decisions.

From BBC

But stung by their humiliation on the battlefield, Sudan's generals were not ready to compromise.

From BBC

Related Words

• arena
• battleground
• front line