field

A1
Pronunciation
/fiːld/
/fild/
Noun
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field.
2 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • A crop circle was made in a corn field.
3 Definition

A place where competitive matches are carried out.

4 Definition

Any of various figurative meanings, regularly dead metaphors.

Verb
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

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

2 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • The blue team are fielding first, while the reds are batting.
3 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • The away team fielded two new players and the second-choice goalkeeper.
4 Definition

To answer; to address.

Example Sentences
  • She will field questions immediately after her presentation.
5 Definition

To defeat.

Example Sentences
  • They fielded a fearsome army.
6 Definition

To execute research (in the field).

Example Sentences
  • He fielded the marketing survey about the upcoming product.
7 Definition

To deploy in the field.

Example Sentences
  • to field a new land-mine detector