Fields

American  

[feeldz] / fildz /

noun

1. W. C. William Claude Dukenfield, 1880–1946, U.S. vaudeville and motion-picture comedian.

2. Dorothy, 1905–74, U.S. librettist and lyricist.

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Fields British  

/ fiːldz /

noun

1. Dame Gracie . real name Grace Stansfield . 1898–1979, English popular singer and entertainer

2. W. C. real name William Claude Dukenfield . 1880–1946, US film actor, noted for his portrayal of comic roles

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Example Sentences

Then, because of a lack of horses and other byproducts of the closure of Golden Gate Fields, the fairs in the north all stopped offering fair racing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Their most recent fix was Justin Fields, a former first-rounder who has always been attractive because of his running ability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“I wouldn’t believe he would do something like this. It’s mind-blowing,” his cousin, Braeden Fields, told the outlet.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Plans to redevelop Boucher Road Playing Fields and return the land to full sporting use failed to win enough support at a meeting of Belfast City Council.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Time was meaningless, but after an eternity, she and Frank sat together under a black poplar tree, listening to the screams from the Fields of Punishment.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan