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playing field

noun

  1. an expanse of level ground, as in a park or stadium, where athletic events are held.


playing field

noun

  1. a field or open space used for sport
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of playing field1

First recorded in 1575–85
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Example Sentences

Added Kinzinger, the Illinois rep, "We have to level the playing field in terms of creating a no-fly zone."

This is a new spin on a GOP scheme to create a more favorable Republican playing field for the 2016 presidential election.

A higher minimum wage would help encourage a culture of work and a level playing field for the rising generation.

But they may finally have finally met their match on the playing field of politics.

Net neutrality has leveled the playing field, making it possible for mom-and-pop sites to compete with large corporations.

The two girls hurried off to the playing-field, but took care not to approach together, in case of awakening suspicions.

There was a little hill at the bottom of the big playing-field, and down this the girls managed to get some tobogganing.

From the biological and psychological point of view the playing-field is immeasurably superior to the gymnasium.

At the same time, this reform will level the playing field for those who do not get health insurance through their job.

They came near him: he was lying by the side of the playing field: no one knew it.

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