field

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.

“There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field.”

A wide, open space that is usually used to grow crops or to hold farm animals.

“A crop circle was made in a corn field.”

A place where competitive matches are carried out.

Any of various figurative meanings, regularly dead metaphors.

To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.

(and other batting sports) To be the team catching and throwing the ball, as opposed to hitting it.

“The blue team are fielding first, while the reds are batting.”

To place (a team, its players, etc.) in a game.

“The away team fielded two new players and the second-choice goalkeeper.”

To answer; to address.

“She will field questions immediately after her presentation.”

To defeat.

“They fielded a fearsome army.”

To execute research (in the field).

“He fielded the marketing survey about the upcoming product.”

To deploy in the field.

“to field a new land-mine detector”