field

1 of 3

noun

ˈfēld

a(1)

: an open land area free of woods and buildings

(2)

: an area of land marked by the presence of particular objects or features

dune fields

b(1)

: an area of cleared enclosed land used for cultivation or pasture

a field of wheat

(2)

: land containing a natural resource

oil fields

(3)

: airfield

: the place where a battle is fought

also : battle

: a large unbroken expanse (as of ice)

: an area or division of an activity, subject, or profession

the field of microbiology

: the sphere of practical operation outside a base (such as a laboratory, office, or factory)

geologists working in the field

: an area for military exercises or maneuvers

d(1)

: an area constructed, equipped, or marked for sports

a football field

(2)

: the portion of an indoor or outdoor sports area enclosed by the running track and on which field events are conducted

(3)

: any of the three sections of a baseball outfield

hits to all fields

: a space on which something is drawn or projected: such as

: the space on the surface of a coin, medal, or seal that does not contain the design

: the ground of each division in a flag

: the whole surface of an escutcheon (see escutcheon sense 1)

: the individuals that make up all or part of the participants in a contest

The election attracted a large field of candidates.

especially : all participants with the exception of the favorite or the winner in a contest where more than two are entered

: the area visible through the lens of an optical instrument

: a region or space in which a given effect (such as magnetism) exists

a magnetic field

a gravitational field

: a region of embryonic tissue capable of a particular type of differentiation (see differentiation sense 3)

a morphogenetic field

: a set of mathematical elements that is subject to two binary operations the second of which is distributive (see distributive sense 3) relative to the first and that constitutes a commutative (see commutative sense 2) group under the first operation and also under the second if the zero or unit element under the first is omitted

: a complex of forces that serve as causative agents in human behavior

: a series of drain tiles and an absorption area for septic-tank outflow

: a particular area (as of a record in a database) in which the same type of information is regularly recorded

field

2 of 3

adjective

: of or relating to a field: such as

: growing in or inhabiting the fields or open country

: made, conducted, or used in the field

: operating or active in the field

field

3 of 3

verb

fielded; fielding; fields

transitive verb

: to catch or pick up (something, such as a batted ball) and usually throw to a teammate

Practice fielding ground balls as much as you can. Work on keeping the ball in front of you.—

Michael Goldman

: to take care of or respond to (something, such as a telephone call or a request)

She has been fielding offers from potential buyers.

: to give an impromptu answer or solution to

the senator fielded the reporters' questions

: to put into the field

field an army

field a team

also : to enter in competition

intransitive verb

: to play as a defensive player stationed in the field

Example Sentences

Noun He gazed out across the fields. She hopes to find work in the health field. She is a pioneer in the field of genetic research. a lawyer who is eminent in his field working in his chosen field a fascinating field of endeavor Verb The shortstop fielded the ground ball. a shortstop who fields his position flawlessly Last week she fielded two offers on her house. His secretary will field requests for more information. The senator fielded the reporters' questions. They expect to field a strong team this year. the greatest fighting force that any nation has ever fielded See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Defensively UConn held the visitors under 40% shooting from the field (39.6%) and under 20% from beyond the arc (18.2%). —

Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2023 Other than the hero ball from Chance Gray (18 points) and Endyia Rogers (17), who each went 7 of 17 from the field, the rest of Oregon’s roster combined to go 9 of 28 from the floor. —

oregonlive, 17 Feb. 2023 The Yellow Jackets shot 43 percent from the field (22-of-51), 23.5 percent from 3-point range (4-of-17) and 71 percent from the foul line (10-of-14). —

Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 17 Feb. 2023 Despite Milwaukee shooting better from the field (48% to 45.9%), Youngstown State jumped out to a 46-33 lead at the half thanks to seven made threes and only three turnovers to 10 for the Panthers. —

Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023 The new quarterbacks coach is Kirk Campbell, who served as an off-field analyst for U-M last season. —

Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2023 Gannon will team with new GM Monti Ossenfort, who was hired last month, on a franchise overhaul following a 4-13 season that included an avalanche of injuries and off-the-field distractions. —

David Brandt, ajc, 16 Feb. 2023 Not only is grass the favorite surface of rugby players, the extra width of SDSU’s venue allows for a broader, fully sized regulation field. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2023 Her painting celebrating the event depicts the Vince Lombardi Trophy surrounded by cactuses and hummingbirds, a field of corn, and the White Tank Mountains in the background. —

Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Feb. 2023

Adjective

Concertgoers with suite tickets can enter through any of the non-field ticket gates. —

George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2022 Hiring a non-field coach with a six-figure salary shows investment by Harsin and athletic director Allen Greene. —

Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 20 July 2022 There is multi-field space available for soccer and flag football. —

Joseph Goodman, al, 17 June 2022

Verb

In less than two weeks in Qatar, the U.S. team has been forced to field questions about workers’ welfare and LGBTQ rights. —

Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2022 More recently, Evans’ office has had to field questions about the county’s handling of dire conditions at the county’s juvenile jail facilities, which have been the subject of a Free Press investigation. —

Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2022 This isn’t the first time that Mayim has had to field questions about her Jeopardy! —

Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 And the team has yet to field a fully healthy club. —

Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Giménez didn’t need much range to field that early-game, one-hop smash as Cleveland pushed the Rays to the brink of elimination in their best-of-three series. —

Scott Miller, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2022 During Thursday's 4-1 loss to the White Sox, second baseman Willi Castro failed to field a bouncing grounder from Yasmani Grandal with two outs in the fourth inning. —

Andrew Hammond, Detroit Free Press, 5 Aug. 2021 Spire plans to field a full-time Cup car next season for Corey LaJoie with its remaining charter but also said the team is right back in the market trying to acquire others. —

Jenna Fryer, Star Tribune, 29 June 2021 Vigil began his high school coaching career as a football coach, but switched to track and field in the late 1950s. —

Amby Burfoot, Outside Online, 25 Sep. 2020 See More

Phrases Containing field

Kids Definition

field

1 of 3 noun

ˈfē(ə)ld

: an open land area free of woods and buildings

: an area of cleared land used especially for planting crops

: a piece of land put to some special use or yielding some special product

an athletic field

a gas field

: a place in which military operations are carried on

: an open space

a field of ice

: an area of activity or influence

the field of science

: the area of practical activity outside a laboratory, office, or factory

earth scientists working in the field

: a background on which something is drawn, painted, or mounted

painted white stars on a blue field

: the individuals that make up all or part of a contest

a race with a large field of runners

: a region or space in which an effect (as gravity, electricity, or magnetism) exists

: the area visible through the lens of an optical instrument

: a particular area (as of a record in a database) in which some type of information is regularly recorded

field

2 of 3 verb

: to catch or stop and throw a ball to a teammate

the shortstop fielded the ground ball

field

3 of 3 adjective

: of or relating to a field

Medical Definition

field

noun

ˈfē(ə)ld

: an area or division of an activity

a doctor eminent in her field

: a complex of forces that serve as causative agents in human behavior

: a region of embryonic tissue potentially capable of a particular type of differentiation

a morphogenetic field

: a region or space in which a given effect (as magnetism) exists

: an area that is perceived or under observation

especially : the area visible through the lens of an optical instrument see visual field

: the site of a surgical operation

field 1 of 2

noun

as in ground

a small area of usually open land a field that is the frequent site of neighborhood softball games

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

ground
clearing
meadow
tract
parcel
lot
plot
grass
pasture
green
plat
lawn
grassland
greensward
heath
pastureland
moor
croft
common(s)
glade
lea
heathland
ley

as in area

a region of activity, knowledge, or influence the first woman to enter the field of medicine

Synonyms & Similar Words

area
realm
domain
department
element
sphere
walk
specialty
terrain
arena
kingdom
front
circle
discipline
territory
province
game
business
subject
study
line
precinct
bailiwick
confine
firmament
profession
frontier
scope
pursuit
demesne
turf
fiefdom
barony
fief
occupation
subfield
vocation
width
breadth
sweep
reach
extent
racket
amplitude
subspecialty
ambit
compass
dimension(s)
ken

as in zone

a part or portion having no fixed boundaries if you set your camera lens to small aperture, the field of sharp focus will be quite large

Synonyms & Similar Words

area
zone
region
corner
section
space
position
place
site
location
locality
demesne
spot
point
locale
locus

as in battlefield

a place where a battle takes place the field where two mighty armies met and changed the course of history

Synonyms & Similar Words

battlefield
ground
battleground
front
field of honor
front line
battle line
beachhead
foothold
bridgehead
killing field

as in airfield

a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal Worsham Field in Corpus Christi used to be home to a sizable crop dusting operation

Synonyms & Similar Words

airfield
airport
aerodrome
airstrip
airdrome
air base
runway
air park
landing field
heliport
helipad
landing strip
pad
jetport
launchpad

as in expansion

a wide space or area the cemetery's field of crosses for the war's fallen seemed to stretch to infinity

Synonyms & Similar Words

expansion
expanse
length
distance
stretch
sheet
plain
extent
territory
domain
breadth
reach
scope
sphere
depth
spectrum
waste
spread
range
extension
scale
sweep
span
void
gamut
amplitude
compass
magnitude
latitude
emptiness
immensity

as in battle

active fighting during the course of a war in the classroom the general had been a brilliant theoretician, but in the field he proved to be a wholly incompetent tactician

Synonyms & Similar Words

battle
combat
attack
action
fire
hostilities
operations
warfare
service
firefight
pitched battle
duty
single combat

field

2 of 2

verb

as in to address

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently gave the waitress a large tip because she kept smiling as she fielded their many requests

Synonyms & Similar Words

address
handle
manipulate
manage
play
treat
take
maneuver
negotiate
hack
swing
engineer
control
cope (with)
jockey
get off
contend (with)
carry out
command
carry off
grapple (with)
come to grips with
direct
finesse
pull
guide
have a grip on
steer
bring off
regulate
run
react (to)
respond (to)
micromanage

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

goof (up)
botch
fumble
muff
bungle
louse up
mishandle
mess (up)
scamp
foozle

单词	field
释义	field 1 of 3 noun ˈfēld 1 a(1) : an open land area free of woods and buildings (2) : an area of land marked by the presence of particular objects or features dune fields b(1) : an area of cleared enclosed land used for cultivation or pasture a field of wheat (2) : land containing a natural resource oil fields (3) : airfield c : the place where a battle is fought also : battle d : a large unbroken expanse (as of ice) 2 a : an area or division of an activity, subject, or profession the field of microbiology b : the sphere of practical operation outside a base (such as a laboratory, office, or factory) geologists working in the field c : an area for military exercises or maneuvers d(1) : an area constructed, equipped, or marked for sports a football field (2) : the portion of an indoor or outdoor sports area enclosed by the running track and on which field events are conducted (3) : any of the three sections of a baseball outfield hits to all fields 3 : a space on which something is drawn or projected: such as a : the space on the surface of a coin, medal, or seal that does not contain the design b : the ground of each division in a flag c : the whole surface of an escutcheon (see escutcheon sense 1) 4 : the individuals that make up all or part of the participants in a contest The election attracted a large field of candidates. especially : all participants with the exception of the favorite or the winner in a contest where more than two are entered 5 : the area visible through the lens of an optical instrument 6 a : a region or space in which a given effect (such as magnetism) exists a magnetic field a gravitational field b : a region of embryonic tissue capable of a particular type of differentiation (see differentiation sense 3) a morphogenetic field 7 : a set of mathematical elements that is subject to two binary operations the second of which is distributive (see distributive sense 3) relative to the first and that constitutes a commutative (see commutative sense 2) group under the first operation and also under the second if the zero or unit element under the first is omitted 8 : a complex of forces that serve as causative agents in human behavior 9 : a series of drain tiles and an absorption area for septic-tank outflow 10 : a particular area (as of a record in a database) in which the same type of information is regularly recorded field 2 of 3 adjective : of or relating to a field: such as a : growing in or inhabiting the fields or open country b : made, conducted, or used in the field c : operating or active in the field field 3 of 3 verb fielded; fielding; fields transitive verb 1 a : to catch or pick up (something, such as a batted ball) and usually throw to a teammate Practice fielding ground balls as much as you can. Work on keeping the ball in front of you.—Michael Goldman b : to take care of or respond to (something, such as a telephone call or a request) She has been fielding offers from potential buyers. c : to give an impromptu answer or solution to the senator fielded the reporters' questions 2 : to put into the field field an army field a team also : to enter in competition intransitive verb : to play as a defensive player stationed in the field Phrases from the field : in field goals as opposed to free throws made 40 percent of his shots from the field Synonyms Noun clearing ground lot parcel plat plot tract Verb address contend (with) cope (with) grapple (with) hack handle manage maneuver manipulate negotiate play swing take treat See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He gazed out across the fields. She hopes to find work in the health field. She is a pioneer in the field of genetic research. a lawyer who is eminent in his field working in his chosen field a fascinating field of endeavor Verb The shortstop fielded the ground ball. a shortstop who fields his position flawlessly Last week she fielded two offers on her house. His secretary will field requests for more information. The senator fielded the reporters' questions. They expect to field a strong team this year. the greatest fighting force that any nation has ever fielded See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Defensively UConn held the visitors under 40% shooting from the field (39.6%) and under 20% from beyond the arc (18.2%). —Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2023 Other than the hero ball from Chance Gray (18 points) and Endyia Rogers (17), who each went 7 of 17 from the field, the rest of Oregon’s roster combined to go 9 of 28 from the floor. —oregonlive, 17 Feb. 2023 The Yellow Jackets shot 43 percent from the field (22-of-51), 23.5 percent from 3-point range (4-of-17) and 71 percent from the foul line (10-of-14). —Ben Thomas \| Bthomas@al.com, al, 17 Feb. 2023 Despite Milwaukee shooting better from the field (48% to 45.9%), Youngstown State jumped out to a 46-33 lead at the half thanks to seven made threes and only three turnovers to 10 for the Panthers. —Journal Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023 The new quarterbacks coach is Kirk Campbell, who served as an off-field analyst for U-M last season. —Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, 16 Feb. 2023 Gannon will team with new GM Monti Ossenfort, who was hired last month, on a franchise overhaul following a 4-13 season that included an avalanche of injuries and off-the-field distractions. —David Brandt, ajc, 16 Feb. 2023 Not only is grass the favorite surface of rugby players, the extra width of SDSU’s venue allows for a broader, fully sized regulation field. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2023 Her painting celebrating the event depicts the Vince Lombardi Trophy surrounded by cactuses and hummingbirds, a field of corn, and the White Tank Mountains in the background. —Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Feb. 2023 Adjective Concertgoers with suite tickets can enter through any of the non-field ticket gates. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2022 Hiring a non-field coach with a six-figure salary shows investment by Harsin and athletic director Allen Greene. —Nubyjas Wilborn \| Nwilborn@al.com, al, 20 July 2022 There is multi-field space available for soccer and flag football. —Joseph Goodman, al, 17 June 2022 Verb In less than two weeks in Qatar, the U.S. team has been forced to field questions about workers’ welfare and LGBTQ rights. —Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2022 More recently, Evans’ office has had to field questions about the county’s handling of dire conditions at the county’s juvenile jail facilities, which have been the subject of a Free Press investigation. —Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2022 This isn’t the first time that Mayim has had to field questions about her Jeopardy! —Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 And the team has yet to field a fully healthy club. —Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Giménez didn’t need much range to field that early-game, one-hop smash as Cleveland pushed the Rays to the brink of elimination in their best-of-three series. —Scott Miller, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2022 During Thursday's 4-1 loss to the White Sox, second baseman Willi Castro failed to field a bouncing grounder from Yasmani Grandal with two outs in the fourth inning. —Andrew Hammond, Detroit Free Press, 5 Aug. 2021 Spire plans to field a full-time Cup car next season for Corey LaJoie with its remaining charter but also said the team is right back in the market trying to acquire others. —Jenna Fryer, Star Tribune, 29 June 2021 Vigil began his high school coaching career as a football coach, but switched to track and field in the late 1950s. —Amby Burfoot, Outside Online, 25 Sep. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun, Adjective, and Verb Middle English, from Old English feld; akin to Old High German feld field, Old English flōr floor — more at floor First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Verb 1798, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing field ball field center field broken-field come out of left field dark field depth of field dark-field microscope field artillery field crop field day field-effect transistor field event field glass field goal field grade field guide field hand field lens field judge field magnet field mouse field of battle field of force field of honor field of play field of view field of vision field theory field trip force field have a field day field winding Higgs field ice field landing field lead the pack/field level playing field left field level the playing field magnetic field oil field near field communication out in left field play the field quantum field theory reverse one's field stay/keep ahead of the field right field track-and-field take the field vector field visual field field officer field bed field marshal color-field field mushroom hay field electric field field corn field hockey home field field-test field spaniel field pea field house playing field field trial killing field potter's field reverse field from the field See More ball field center field broken-field come out of left field dark field depth of field dark-field microscope field artillery field crop field day field-effect transistor field event field glass field goal field grade field guide field hand field lens field judge field magnet field mouse field of battle field of force field of honor field of play field of view field of vision field theory field trip force field have a field day field winding Higgs field ice field landing field lead the pack/field level playing field left field level the playing field magnetic field oil field near field communication out in left field play the field quantum field theory reverse one's field stay/keep ahead of the field right field track-and-field take the field vector field visual field field officer field bed field marshal color-field field mushroom hay field electric field field corn field hockey home field field-test field spaniel field pea field house playing field field trial killing field potter's field reverse field from the field See More Kids Definition field 1 of 3 noun ˈfē(ə)ld 1 a : an open land area free of woods and buildings b : an area of cleared land used especially for planting crops c : a piece of land put to some special use or yielding some special product an athletic field a gas field d : a place in which military operations are carried on e : an open space a field of ice 2 a : an area of activity or influence the field of science b : the area of practical activity outside a laboratory, office, or factory earth scientists working in the field 3 : a background on which something is drawn, painted, or mounted painted white stars on a blue field 4 : the individuals that make up all or part of a contest a race with a large field of runners 5 : a region or space in which an effect (as gravity, electricity, or magnetism) exists 6 : the area visible through the lens of an optical instrument 7 : a particular area (as of a record in a database) in which some type of information is regularly recorded field 2 of 3 verb : to catch or stop and throw a ball to a teammate the shortstop fielded the ground ball field 3 of 3 adjective : of or relating to a field Medical Definition field noun ˈfē(ə)ld 1 : an area or division of an activity a doctor eminent in her field 2 : a complex of forces that serve as causative agents in human behavior 3 a : a region of embryonic tissue potentially capable of a particular type of differentiation a morphogenetic field b : a region or space in which a given effect (as magnetism) exists 4 a : an area that is perceived or under observation especially : the area visible through the lens of an optical instrument see visual field b : the site of a surgical operation Biographical Definition Field 1 of 3 biographical name (1) ˈfēld Cyrus West 1819–1892 American financier Field 2 of 3 biographical name (2) Eugene 1850–1895 American poet and journalist Field 3 of 3 biographical name (3) Marshall 1834–1906 American merchant field 1 of 2 noun 1 as in ground a small area of usually open land a field that is the frequent site of neighborhood softball games Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ground clearing meadow tract parcel lot plot grass pasture green plat lawn grassland greensward heath pastureland moor croft common(s) glade lea heathland ley 2 as in area a region of activity, knowledge, or influence the first woman to enter the field of medicine Synonyms & Similar Words area realm domain department element sphere walk specialty terrain arena kingdom front circle discipline territory province game business subject study line precinct bailiwick confine firmament profession frontier scope pursuit demesne turf fiefdom barony fief occupation subfield vocation width breadth sweep reach extent racket amplitude subspecialty ambit compass dimension(s) ken 3 as in zone a part or portion having no fixed boundaries if you set your camera lens to small aperture, the field of sharp focus will be quite large Synonyms & Similar Words area zone region corner section space position place site location locality demesne spot point locale locus 4 as in battlefield a place where a battle takes place the field where two mighty armies met and changed the course of history Synonyms & Similar Words battlefield ground battleground front field of honor front line battle line beachhead foothold bridgehead killing field 5 as in airfield a place from which aircraft operate that usually has paved runways and a terminal Worsham Field in Corpus Christi used to be home to a sizable crop dusting operation Synonyms & Similar Words airfield airport aerodrome airstrip airdrome air base runway air park landing field heliport helipad landing strip pad jetport launchpad 6 as in expansion a wide space or area the cemetery's field of crosses for the war's fallen seemed to stretch to infinity Synonyms & Similar Words expansion expanse length distance stretch sheet plain extent territory domain breadth reach scope sphere depth spectrum waste spread range extension scale sweep span void gamut amplitude compass magnitude latitude emptiness immensity 7 as in battle active fighting during the course of a war in the classroom the general had been a brilliant theoretician, but in the field he proved to be a wholly incompetent tactician Synonyms & Similar Words battle combat attack action fire hostilities operations warfare service firefight pitched battle duty single combat field 2 of 2 verb as in to address to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently gave the waitress a large tip because she kept smiling as she fielded their many requests Synonyms & Similar Words address handle manipulate manage play treat take maneuver negotiate hack swing engineer control cope (with) jockey get off contend (with) carry out command carry off grapple (with) come to grips with direct finesse pull guide have a grip on steer bring off regulate run react (to) respond (to) micromanage Antonyms & Near Antonyms goof (up) botch fumble muff bungle louse up mishandle mess (up) scamp foozle See More Phrases Containing field potter's field force field field trip field of honor potter's field force field field trip field of honor
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