field event
noun
: an event (such as weight-throwing or jumping) in a track-and-field meet other than a race
Examples of field event in a Sentence
a discus thrower who excelled at all the field events
Recent Examples on the Web
In some cases — including the Olympics and some international swimming and track and field events — trans women are barred from elite women’s competition.
—
Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Now entering its third year, Athlos is among a new vanguard of professional track and field events aimed at modernizing the sport for the streaming era and growing its audience in non-Olympic years.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
By focusing on field events, Foggy expanded the team's scoring opportunities.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 12 May 2026
At one point in the 3A state track and field meet, following the field events, the Dillard girls trailed in the team race by 42 points.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for field event
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Now entering its third year, Athlos is among a new vanguard of professional track and field events aimed at modernizing the sport for the streaming era and growing its audience in non-Olympic years.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
By focusing on field events, Foggy expanded the team's scoring opportunities.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 12 May 2026
At one point in the 3A state track and field meet, following the field events, the Dillard girls trailed in the team race by 42 points.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for field event
Cite this Entry
“Field event.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20event. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
