noun
battlefield
BA-tuhl-feeld
noun
1
The area of ground where a battle is or was fought.
"Tourists now visit the old battlefield to learn its history."
2
Figuratively, any arena of intense conflict or competition.
"The courtroom became a battlefield of legal arguments."
How to Use Battlefield
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhere a battle happens, literally or figuratively.
Common pairings
battlefield tactics
political battlefield
Word Forms
battlefields plural
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Etymology
From battle + field.