battlefield

bat-tle-field · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The piece of ground on which a battle is or was fought.

  2. 2.

    A place or area of conflict or competition.

Forms

plural: battlefields

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    level the battlefield — Make competition fair.
  • •
    on the battlefield — In combat; in the area of conflict.
  • •
    battlefield promotion — Military promotion given during battle.
  • •
    battlefield medicine — Medical care provided in combat zones.

Related words

See also: battle, battleground, front, war
Synonyms: battleground, front, theater of war, war zone

Etymology

English compound from battle + field, first recorded in the 16th century.