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

The requirement was intended to level the playing field between the competing businesses, lawmakers said at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Our digital rules ensure a safe, fair, and level playing field for all companies, applied fairly and without discrimination.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“My goal is to level the playing field so that everyone is playing by the same rules,” he said.

From Salon

A host of top sports stars and governing bodies have expressed fears that playing fields across England could be built on and disappear if proposed planning reforms come into force.

From BBC

Nuclear control had been built over decades around a Moscow-Washington axis, but China's growing power and rapid technological advances have shifted the international playing field, which is simultaneously increasingly strained.

From Barron's

Related Words

• arena
• turf