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

Companies have developed robots to lift heavy objects in warehouses, support customers in stores, assist doctors, fight on the battlefield and entertain visitors in theme parks.

From Los Angeles Times

If we must have a fourth and fifth “Avatar,” Cameron should ditch these increasingly prosaic battlefield thrills for something really bold: Follow the kids to alien college for a mumblecore movie.

From Los Angeles Times

These efforts may already be under way to help prepare the battlefield, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Troops are experimenting with a smorgasbord of buzzing, flying machines—launching more than 600 flights over two weeks during the exercises—and layering them through the depth of the battlefield.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I just don’t see evidence right now on the battlefield of a strategic change in the war.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• arena
• battleground
• front line