What does “field” mean?
- 1
nounan area of land used for growing crops or keeping animals
Cows were eating grass in the field.
- 2
nounan area of grass where sports are played
The players ran onto the field.
- 3
nouna subject of study or type of work
She is an expert in the field of medicine.
Field at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /fild/ · FEELD
How to use “field” correctly
A “field trip” is a school visit to a place outside the classroom.
Common phrases with “field”
- in the field of
- field trip
- soccer field
- playing field
Synonyms, opposites and related words
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