fieldwork

American

[feeld-wurk] / ˈfildˌwɜrk /

noun

Also field work work done in the field, as research, exploration, surveying, or interviewing.

archaeological fieldwork.
Fortification. a temporary fortification constructed in the field.

fieldwork British

/ ˈfiːldˌwɜːk /

noun

military a temporary structure used in defending or fortifying a place or position

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Etymology

Origin of fieldwork

First recorded in 1735–45; field + work

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The species name moghraensis refers to Wadi Moghra, the fossil-rich area in northern Egypt where members of the Sallam Lab recovered the remains during fieldwork in 2023 and 2024.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

As part of their work, the experts conducted interviews and fieldwork in Ukraine from June 6 to 11.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

Zora Neale Hurston was a student of the anthropologist Franz Boas, and her fieldwork in rural Florida informs this novel of passionate love and tempestuous weather.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Still, officials say the initial days of fieldwork on this ecologically rich and culturally sensitive island have found signs of hope.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

They sent students to the Deep South for civil rights projects and to the inner city for fieldwork.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

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