noun An open area of land, especially one used for growing crops, grazing animals, or playing sports.
- The farmer walked out into the field to check on the wheat.
- The players jogged onto the field before kickoff.
- Sheep grazed quietly in the field behind our cottage.
noun A particular subject, area of activity, or branch of expertise.
- She has spent her whole career in the field of neuroscience.
- He is well known in the field of marine biology.
- Her brother works in the field of renewable energy.
verb In sport, to catch or stop a ball and return it into play.
- He fielded the ball cleanly and threw it to first base.
- She fielded the grounder at shortstop and threw it to first.
- The goalkeeper fielded the cross easily and kicked the ball upfield.
verb To handle or respond to something, especially questions or requests.
- The spokesperson fielded questions from reporters after the announcement.
- The helpdesk staff fielded dozens of calls about the broken website.
- I spent the morning fielding emails from worried parents.
verb To put a team, group, or piece of equipment into use or into a competition.
- The club fielded a much younger squad for the cup match.
- The school fielded two teams in the local tournament.
- Our village fielded a full team for the first time this year.
