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

The deployment of hundreds of thousands of young men to the battlefield in Ukraine over the last four years has only aggravated the problem.

From Barron's

If we limit service to the battlefield, we overlook the millions who strengthen this country in other meaningful ways.

From The Wall Street Journal

Designed for battlefield reconnaissance, it resembles a lunar rover equipped with several suspended cameras, according to the specialist publication.

From Barron's

To be sure, much of this new generation of missiles haven’t been tested on the battlefield.

From The Wall Street Journal

Combatants in other battlefields such as Ukraine are likely to suffer the consequences of the shortages that are now being deepened.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• arena
• battleground
• front line