battlefield

[ bat-l-feeld ]

noun

1. the field or ground on which a battle is fought.
2. an area of contention, conflict, or hostile opposition:

   During that era the classroom became a battlefield of incompatible ideologies.

battlefield

/ ˈbætəlˌɡraʊnd; ˈbætəlˌfiːld /

noun

1. the place where a battle is fought; an area of conflict

Word History and Origins

Origin of battlefield¹

First recorded in 1805–15; battle ¹ + field

Example Sentences

Both Russia and Ukraine are trying to secure a battlefield advantage before Donald Trump becomes US president in January.

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Tactical nuclear weapons are small warheads intended for use on the battlefield or a limited strike.

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That “effectively eliminates” defeat on the battlefield, claims Moscow.

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But Zelensky said Ukraine was going through a "very difficult period" on the battlefield.

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It came as Russia intensified attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure as the sides appear to have reached a stalemate on the battlefield.

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Related Words

• arena
• battleground
• front line