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• open field
  open field

  noun

  any area of the playing field away from the heavily trafficked line of scrimmage, in which the defense is widely scattered.
• open-field
  open-field

  adjective

  (prenominal) medieval history of or denoting the system in which an arable area was divided into unenclosed strips, esp cultivated by different tenants

open field

American  

noun

Football.

1. any area of the playing field away from the heavily trafficked line of scrimmage, in which the defense is widely scattered.

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open-field British  

adjective

1. (prenominal) medieval history of or denoting the system in which an arable area was divided into unenclosed strips, esp cultivated by different tenants

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Example Sentences

“If you launch your balloon from an open field you are at risk of an enemy counterstrike,” said Zubrin, who has since raised $2.5 million in venture capital and is supplying the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

"I love it. It allows me to get more touches on the ball in open field, it suits my game," Rees-Zammit said about playing full-back in an interview with the BBC.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

"I love it. It allows me to get more touches on the ball in open field, it suits my game," Rees-Zammit said.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

The remaining 64% told pollsters they had “no one specific in mind,” reflecting an open field with plenty of room for other figures to gain ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

Still, he sent us across the open field to take on the Rebs.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson