playing field

American  

noun

1. an expanse of level ground, as in a park or stadium, where athletic events are held.

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playing field British  

noun

1. a field or open space used for sport

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Etymology

Origin of playing field

First recorded in 1575–85

Example Sentences

Amazon’s new service “has the potential to level the playing field so that everybody can be delivering their stuff to their customers with the level of service that we’ve all come to expect from Amazon.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The measure also would level the playing field for a struggling hotel industry, proponents say.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“At the end of the day, I’m running to level the playing field for hard-working people, regardless of who they are, regardless of where they live in the state,” Esteves told Salon.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

But experts warn the playing field could become more uneven.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

The lich and I faced off one final time, at the very top of the playing field, both of us incessantly hitting our Flap buttons while slamming our joysticks left and right.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Related Words

• arena
• turf