Field | Mean of field in English Dictionary

/ˈfiːld/

• Noun
• an open area of land without trees or buildings
1. He gazed out across the fields.
2. a grassy/muddy field
3. green fields
4. an open field
• an area of land that has a special use
1. farm fields
2. a field of wheat = a wheat field
3. cotton/tobacco fields
• an area of work, study, etc.
1. She hopes to find work in the health field.
2. She is a pioneer/leader in the field of genetic research.
3. a lawyer who is eminent in his field
4. working in his chosen field
5. fields of learning/interest/study
6. a fascinating field of endeavor

• an area of land that is used for sports
1. football/athletic/baseball/soccer fields
2. a ball field
3. The home team took the field. [=ran out onto the field to begin play]
4. Spectators are not allowed on the field of play. [=playing field]
5. The team has been tough to beat on its home field. [=its own field where it plays in front of its fans]
• the area where work is done away from a laboratory, office, etc.
1. archaeologists/salesmen working in the field
2. She will be doing field research in South America.
3. field studies
4. The product has been tested under field conditions of actual use.
5. field workers
• the group of people, horses, teams, etc., that are in a race or other competition
1. a race with a large field of runners
2. The presidential election has attracted a large field of candidates.
3. She was leading/trailing the field by a wide margin.
4. The company is working hard to stay/keep ahead of the field. [=to continue to be more successful than its competitors]
• a place where battles and other military activities happen
1. the field of battle
2. soldiers in the field
• a region or space in which an effect or force (such as gravity, electricity, or magnetism) exists
1. an electric/magnetic field
• an area in which a particular type of information is placed
1. You must complete all fields before submitting the form.
2. (computers) The database is separated into several different fields.
• Verb
• to catch or stop and throw a ball
1. The shortstop fielded the ground ball.
2. a fielding error
• to play (a position) on a baseball team
1. a shortstop who fields his position flawlessly
• to deal with or respond to (something, such as a telephone call or a request)
1. Last week she fielded two offers on her house.
2. His secretary will field requests for more information.
• to give an answer to (a question)
1. The senator fielded the reporters' questions.
• to put (a team, army, etc.) into the field to compete or fight
1. They expect to field a strong team this year.
2. the greatest fighting force that any nation has ever fielded