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field day

noun

  1. a day devoted to outdoor sports or athletic contests, as at a school.

  2. an outdoor gathering; outing; picnic.

  3. a day for military exercises and display.

  4. an occasion or opportunity for unrestricted activity, amusement, etc..

    The children had a field day with their new skateboards.



field day

noun

  1. a day spent in some special outdoor activity, such as nature study or sport

  2. a day-long competition between amateur radio operators using battery or generator power, the aim being to make the most contacts with other operators around the world

  3. military a day devoted to manoeuvres or exercises, esp before an audience

  4. informal,  a day or time of exciting or successful activity

    the children had a field day with their new toys

    1. a day or series of days devoted to the demonstration of farm machinery in country centres

    2. a combined open day and sale on a stud property

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of field day1

First recorded in 1740–50
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Idioms and Phrases

A time of great pleasure, activity, or opportunity, as in The press had a field day with this sensational murder trial. This colloquial expression, dating from the 1700s, originally referred to a day set aside for military maneuvers and exercises, and later was extended to a similar day for sports and games. Since the early 1800s it has been used more loosely.

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