old field

noun

1. land no longer under cultivation because the fertility of the soil has been exhausted.

Word History and Origins

Origin of old field¹

An Americanism dating back to 1625–35

Example Sentences

Sierra Canyon 12, Chatsworth 0: Former Chatsworth coach Tom Meusborn took his team to his old field.

From Los Angeles Times

The years have extracted vitality from the large old field, but not the fight.

From Seattle Times

“This is an old field, but the idea of applying it to recycling has gained a lot of traction more recently,” says Megan Robertson, a chemical engineer at the University of Houston in Texas.

From Scientific American

Rick did start working earlier this year, taking short-term assignments in his old field as a nursing home administrator.

From Salon

In the 1970s and 1980s, he directed millions of dollars to Fermat conferences, authors and researchers, giving the old field new life and social acceptability.

From New York Times