noun
field
FEELD
noun
1
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."
2
A particular subject, area of activity, or branch of expertise.
"She has spent her whole career in the field of neuroscience."
verb
1
In sport, to catch or stop a ball and return it into play.
"He fielded the ball cleanly and threw it to first base."
2
To handle or respond to something, especially questions or requests.
"The spokesperson fielded questions from reporters after the announcement."
3
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."
How to Use Field
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn open piece of land, or, more abstractly, an area of work or study; as a verb, to catch a ball or handle something thrown at you (literally or figuratively).
Common pairings
field of study
field questions
field a team
out in the field
Word Forms
fielded past tense, fields singular
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Etymology
From Old English feld, related to the idea of a flat, open space — the same ancient root that gives us "flat."