noun
battleground
Battleground (noun) means a place where fighting takes place, or once took place.
noun
1
A place where fighting takes place, or once took place.
"The farmer's field was a civil war battleground, and relics such a minnie bullets were frequently found while plowing."
2
A situation or place where people strongly disagree.
"And now the two of them are lost in a screaming battleground"
— Andrew Scott, People of the Sky (1994)
3
A topic that people argue fiercely about.
"Abortion was becoming the season's big political battleground."
4
Short for battleground state.
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Etymology
Formed from battle and ground.
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What is the meaning of battleground?
"battleground" (noun) means a place where fighting takes place, or once took place.
What is another word for battleground?
Other words for "battleground" include battlefield, field.
What are the different meanings of battleground?
"battleground" has 3 main meanings: 1. A place where fighting takes place, or once took place; 2. A situation or place where people strongly disagree; 3. A topic that people argue fiercely about.
