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

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playing field

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

He said he competed on the same playing field as other L.A. golfers and did not use bots to game the system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

For Musk, simply keeping the playing field predictable would matter.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

But most do not see a level playing field.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Related Words

• arena
• turf