Pronunciation

/fiːld/

Definitions

Noun (n)

• An open area of land that is usually covered with grass, not built on, and often used for agriculture or sports: “A farmer plowing his field.”
• A specific area of study or expertise: “Her field of research is genetics.”
• The physical area where a game or sport is played: “The football team was practicing on the field.”
• In a form or document, a space provided for entering information: “Fill in your name and address in the fields below.”

Example Sentences:

• As a child, he loved running through the vast green fields.
• His dedication to the field of neuroscience earned him international acclaim.
• The players took their positions on the soccer field.

Verb (v)

• Work in a field, especially to cultivate crops or tend livestock: “Farmers field the land every spring.”
• Participate in a sport or game: “They will be fielding their strongest team for the championship match.”
• Respond to or deal with something, typically a question or problem: “The company quickly fielded questions from concerned shareholders.”

Example Sentences:

• This year’s drought has made it difficult for farmers to field a good crop.
• The coach decided which players would be fielded for the upcoming match.
• The customer service department efficiently fields inquiries from clients.

Phrases

• “Play the field”: To have multiple romantic relationships without committing to one person.
• “In the field”: Engaged in practical work rather than theory, e.g., “anthropologists working in the field.”
• “Level playing field”: A situation in which all competitors have an equal chance of success.

Synonyms

• Land
• Area
• Territory
• Ground (for the noun meaning related to an open piece of land)
• Discipline
• Realm (for the noun meaning related to a field of study)
• Answer (as a verb, when referring to responding to questions)
• Tackle (as a verb, when referring to dealing with problems)