prime field

American  

noun

Mathematics.

1. a field that contains no proper subset that is itself a field.

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Example Sentences

The Terrapins defense held the Buckeyes to a three-and-out in the game’s first drive, and a botched snap on the punt gave Maryland prime field position at the OSU 30.

From Washington Times • Oct. 7, 2023

The Trojans had previously botched an extra point on a bad snap, and handed over prime field position due to poor punting.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2022

On the next drive, a holding penalty backed the Raiders up near their end zone, potentially allotting the Broncos prime field position.

From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2021

When Maryland fell apart against the Hawkeyes, the Terps had seven turnovers, leaving Iowa with prime field position to set up short touchdown drives.

From Washington Post • Oct. 8, 2021

He said cotton brought thirteen cents a pound in 1837, and when it was high, the slave traders paid as much as a thousand dollars for prime field hands.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry