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

However, it would also level the playing field for online sellers, ensuring those businesses who charge VAT are not illegally undercut by those who break the rules and do not.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

One local - who asked not to be named - asked why they had picked a site close to the village playing field.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 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

He was more than a block away, coming up from the playing field with a group of his friends.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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