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

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Example Sentences

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playing field

"What we don't have is a level playing field, because what you'll find is that some candidates will absolutely use AI throughout the whole process, and other candidates won't."

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The hopscotch rotation was designed to level the playing field among fierce competitors when broadcast networks ruled the industry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

In a very real sense, the movement was about leveling the playing field, which is so dramatically tilted against victims that it makes justice nearly impossible to achieve.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

On the other hand, she has found, minimum-wage laws helped even the playing field across races, even though they didn’t target that outcome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The bridge’s just a footbridge that connects the far end of the school playing field to a country lane that goes down to Upton-on-Severn.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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