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Field

/fiːld/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Field"

noun

1
A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.
"There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."
2
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."
3
A place where competitive matches are carried out.
4
Any of various figurative meanings, regularly dead metaphors.

verb

1
To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.
2
(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."
3
To place (a team, its players, etc.) in a game.
"The away team fielded two new players and the second-choice goalkeeper."
4
To answer; to address.
"She will field questions immediately after her presentation."

🔄 Synonyms of "Field"

28 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
subjectnoun	The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
plainnoun	Simple, unaltered.
domainnoun	A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
disciplinenoun	A controlled behaviour; self-control.
areanoun	A particular geographic region.
studynoun	(usually academic, transitive, intransitive) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.
spherenoun	(mathematics) A surface in three dimensions consisting of all points equidistant from a center. .
orbitnoun	The curved path of one object around a point or another body.
field of studynoun	An area of academic concentration; a discipline.
battlefieldnoun	The area where a land battle is fought, which may not necessarily be a field.
battlegroundnoun	(figurative) Any place or situation of dispute or contention.
airfieldnoun	(aviation) An open field designated for the taking off and landing of aircraft, but which, unlike an airport, does not necessarily have terminals or paved runways.
subject fieldnoun	a branch of knowledge
subject areanoun	a branch of knowledge
field of viewnoun	(optics) The angular extent of what can be seen, either with the eye or with an optical instrument or camera.
playing fieldnoun	A field on which a game, especially a ball game, is played.
force fieldnoun	(physics) A region of space (a vector field) in which a force operates; contains lines of force; a field of force.
landing fieldnoun	Synonym of airfield.
field of forcenoun	(physics) A force field
flying fieldnoun	a place where planes take off and land
line of businessnoun	A product or a set of related products that serve a particular customer transaction or business need.
field of battlenoun	Synonym of battlefield.
playing areanoun	a piece of land prepared for playing a game
field of operationnoun	a particular kind of commercial enterprise
athletic fieldnoun	a piece of land prepared for playing a game

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Field"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
champaignnoun	(geography, archaic) Open countryside, or an area of open countryside.
plainnoun	An expanse of land with relatively low relief and few trees, especially a grassy expanse.
field of forcenoun	(physics) A force field
force fieldnoun	(physics) A region of space (a vector field) in which a force operates; contains lines of force; a field of force.
battlefieldnoun	The area where a land battle is fought, which may not necessarily be a field.
field of viewnoun	(optics) The angular extent of what can be seen, either with the eye or with an optical instrument or camera.
landing fieldnoun	Synonym of airfield.
airfieldnoun	(aviation) An open field designated for the taking off and landing of aircraft, but which, unlike an airport, does not necessarily have terminals or paved runways.
battlegroundnoun	(figurative) Any place or situation of dispute or contention.
orbitnoun	The curved path of one object around a point or another body.
areanoun	A particular geographic region.
arenanoun	The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large, often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor sporting or other major events, such as concerts.
domainnoun	A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
spherenoun	(mathematics) A surface in three dimensions consisting of all points equidistant from a center. .
line of businessnoun	A product or a set of related products that serve a particular customer transaction or business need.
subjectnoun	The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
field of studynoun	An area of academic concentration; a discipline.
studynoun	Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.
disciplinenoun	A controlled behaviour; self-control.
playing fieldnoun	A field on which a game, especially a ball game, is played.