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field

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noun

ˈfēld How to pronounce field (audio)
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

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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

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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

Verb

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
Anna Julia Cooper’s 1924 dissertation in the field of history at the Sorbonne University in Paris directly condemned the institution of slavery. Keisha N. Blain, The New Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 According to experts in the field, approximately none of it is true. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 8 Sep. 2022 Half of the players in the field teed off between 7:30-9:30 a.m. for a mild-morning round. Sara Tidwell, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 The Lancers are working on tightening their pack and may not be ready to contend yet in this field. Joe Magill, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 Top seed Polish star, Iga Swiatek, remains in the field and will play tomorrow versus American Jessica Pegula. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 In 2016, former Gov. Bill Walker, an independent, established the Alaska Mariculture Task Force to recommend developments in the field. Riley Rogerson, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 All of them belong to a different generation from the men in the field. Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 Nor would several experts in the field speak specifically about what teams are doing to protect themselves. Dan Weil, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022
Adjective
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
The Rams are another team with a deep caseload that will hamper their ability to field the best possible team in the middle of a playoff race. Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2021 Hoiberg expressed concern about the Cornhuskers’ ability to field a team, considering one of their top players’ freshman Wilhelm Breidenbach, will likely miss time with a different injury from the infections. Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 9 Dec. 2021 That includes everything from the sacrifice prayer for the sheep, the texture of the meat, and the ability to field impromptu questions judges throw at them in Diné Bizaad, the name of the Diné language, about the anatomy of a sheep. The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Sep. 2021 John Wockenfuss, the Detroit Tigers player who could field just about any position and had a batting stance like nobody else, died Friday. Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 21 Aug. 2022 And while Wiener and Christine Pelosi are progressives by any national metric, neither would necessarily satisfy the city’s ideological purists, a wing that could field a candidate, too. Shane Goldmacher, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022 Aware that move could stunt the development of domestic players, the league next mandated that each of its 18 teams field a U-17 development squad. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2022 Weeks, a Class 1A all-state selection last season, is one of five players who transferred from Aurora Christian, which didn’t field a girls basketball team this school year due to low numbers. Rick Armstrong, chicagotribune.com, 15 Feb. 2022 Dubón singled and advanced to third when second baseman Josh Harrison couldn’t field Yuli Gurriel’s grounder. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of field was before the 12th century

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