battlefield

noun

ˈba-tᵊl-ˌfēld How to pronounce battlefield (audio)
Definition of battlefieldnext
as in field
a place where a battle takes place wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield

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Recent Examples of battlefield By homing in on the psychological torment of winning the crown, the show offers a surprising detour from familiar carnage—while suggesting that disappointment over a seemingly ideal position can be as crushing as a defeat on the battlefield. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 Ukraine’s advances in drone technology have given it an edge in recent months, analysts and Western officials say, striking supply routes behind the front line, stripping the Russian army of momentum on the battlefield and slowing its advance. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Thus, Oreshnik functions more as an instrument of strategic coercion, creating uncertainty in Western capitals, rather than achieving decisive battlefield gains. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The summit also comes as NATO faces pressure to maintain its support for Ukraine and adapt to a battlefield shaped by rapid technological development in drones, air defenses and industrial capacity. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for battlefield
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefield
  1. field
  2. battleground
  3. ground
Noun
  • Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • The referee on the field, Raphael Claus, has previously been investigated for match fixing in Brazil, though of course, there's no indication that this was a motivating factor in this case.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of field
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  • From Mount Rushmore to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota to the National Mall, most of the big events are taking place outside of the 2026 battleground states.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
  • The development came amidst a weekslong controversy over the ballot for a battleground Senate seat that Republicans hope to hold onto and Democrats hope to flip.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of battleground
Noun
  • Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • During the huge Round of 32 knockout showdown, packed crowds inside the legendary Estadio Azteca generated enough ground movement to trigger local seismic monitoring equipment.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of ground

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