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field

field

742 1.0
An area of open land used for farming or grazing
  • noun
  • /fiːld/
translation icon : campo
  • A farmer stands in his maize field near the town of Bungoma, in western Kenya.
  • open fields
  • agricultural fields
  • work in the fields

He talks about plowing a field and planting seed.

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Examples

  • The farmer spent the entire summer tending to his crops in the field.

  • When farmers hold water on the fields in the winter, the ponds attract ducks.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Every single plant in this field takes years and years and years.

  • This was not a field three years ago, right?

  • So I grew up running between the fields like the movies with my dog.

  • Previously, however, some farmers owned only a few fields, and some owned none.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Rolling hills and just green, beautiful fields, you know, cornfields.

  • These communities rely on rivers, forests, fields and land for their survival.

  • I ran barefoot through cow fields as a kid, through creeks.

  • Everyone marched around the open field before enjoying sodas and water after washing their hands with soap.

    Academic text (2015)

Synonyms

plain
vsfield
98 1.0

A large flat area of land with few trees

is the common term for open land used for farming or grazing as well
meadow
vsfield
85 1.0

A field of grass and wildflowers in the countryside

is broader, applying to many open land types including cultivated ones
range
vsfield
  • US
69 3.5

A large open area of grass where animals graze

is the basic term for open land used for farming or pasture
common
vsfield
  • UK
56 3.2

An open grassy area near houses where people meet or play

is the general agricultural or pastoral open land term
farmland
vsfield
50 1.7

Land where people grow crops or raise animals

is the broad general name for open land used for farming or grazing
cornfield
vsfield
43 1.0

A field where corn grows

is the general label for open agricultural or grazing land
grassland
vsfield
20 2.7

An open area covered mainly with grass where animals live or graze

is the general term for open land used for farming, grazing, or leisure
open field
vsfield
15 1.2

A large area of land without buildings or trees used for play

is the overall term for open land used for farming, grazing, or leisure
soccer field
vsfield
  • US
14 1.0

An area of grass or artificial grass marked for playing soccer with goalposts

is the general name for open land used for farming, grazing, or leisure
baseball field
vsfield
12 1.2

A grassy area with a diamond-shaped infield where people play baseball

is the general label for open land used for farming, grazing, or open space
paddock
vsfield
8 3.4

A small enclosed field where animals such as horses graze or exercise

is the general name for open land used for farming, pasture, or space
ley
vsfield
  • UK
8 9.9

A field planted with grass for animals to eat or to cut for hay

is the general expression for open land used for farming or grazing
wheat field
vsfield
7 1.4

A field where wheat grows

is broader, applying to many types of open agricultural land
champaign
vsfield
  • Archaic
5 9.9

A large flat open area of land with few trees

is the standard phrase for open land used for farming, grazing, or space
playing field
vsfield
5 1.5

An area of land prepared and marked for playing sports

is the broad expression for open land used for farming, grazing, or leisure
cropland
vsfield
4 3.0

Land that is used to grow crops like grains or vegetables

is more general, covering any open land used for farming or pasture
cow pasture
vsfield
3 2.0

A field of grass where cows eat

is the neutral general term for open agricultural or grazing land
athletic field
vsfield
3 2.1

An area of land people prepare and keep for playing sports like soccer or track

is the wide term covering any open land used for farming, pasture, or space
hayfield
vsfield
2 2.6

A field where grass is cut and dried to feed animals

is a more general term for open land used for farming or grazing
pasture land
vsfield
2 2.6

Land with grass where farm animals eat

is wider, including land used both for crops and for open space
pastureland
vsfield
2 3.7

Land covered with grass where cows or sheep eat

is the broad name for open land used for farming, grazing, or space
ranchland
vsfield
  • US
2 3.5

Land used for keeping animals like cows and horses

is the general label for open land used for farming or grazing
landing field
vsfield
  • Specialized
2 3.7

A flat open place where small planes arrive and take off

is the general phrase for open land used for farming, grazing, or open space
infield
vsfield
  • UK
1 4.1

A field near a farmhouse used for growing crops

is broader and covers all open agricultural and grazing areas
paddy field
vsfield
  • UK
1 2.8

A flooded field where farmers grow rice, often in Asia

is the broader term for any open land used for crops, grazing, or space
cultivated land
vsfield
1 2.9

Land prepared and used for growing crops like wheat or corn

covers that use but also includes pasture and simple open spaces
wheatfield
vsfield
1 2.0

A field where farmers grow wheat

refers generally to open land for farming or grazing rather than one crop
grain field
vsfield
1 1.9

A field where crops like wheat and barley grow

is general open land used for farming, pasture, or open space
beanfield
vsfield
1 2.0

A field where farmers grow beans

covers any open land used for farming, not only single crops
meadowland
vsfield
1 3.1

Open land with grass and wildflowers where animals graze

is the generic term for open land used for farming or open space
lea
vsfield
  • Archaic
1 8.1

An open field of grass where animals graze

is the basic, wider name for open land used for farming or pasture
grainfield
vsfield
1 2.6

A field where farmers grow plants like wheat or oats

is the general agricultural open land term not specific to crops
plowland
vsfield
  • US
5.6

Land prepared by farmers for growing crops

is the wider term for open farm or grazing areas, not only tilled soil
tilled land
vsfield
3.7

Land that farmers plow and use to grow crops

is broader, including uncultivated open land and grazing areas
flying field
vsfield
  • US
3.7

An area of land where small planes take off and land

is the general term for open land used for farming, grazing, or leisure

Idioms

228 3.7

Doing practical work or research outside an office

To try as hard as you can during a game or competition

Make the situation different so some people have a better chance to win

from left field
  • Informal
1 8.0

In a way that is not expected

7.2

Not very experienced in a job or area

Compounds

95 1.0

An organized visit by students to learn outside the classroom

75 3.8

The conditions that let people or companies compete fairly

magnetic field
  • Specialized
67 4.0

An area around a magnet or electric current where a magnet's force moves objects

A rectangular area with lines and goals where players play football

52 3.0

Points a team gets by kicking the ball between the other team's goalposts

force field
  • Literature
42 6.4

An invisible barrier of energy that keeps a place or object from harm

30 2.9

An area on the right side of the outfield from the batter's view in baseball

21 3.6

The part of the outfield on the left side in baseball and the player who plays there

A situation where everyone has the same fair chance to succeed

Sports like running, jumping, and throwing on a track or field

field day
  • Informal
20 3.9

A time when someone enjoys doing something a lot

force field
  • Specialized
18 6.3

An area around an object where it pushes or pulls other objects

15 1.2

A large area of land without buildings or trees used for play

14 1.0

An area of grass or artificial grass marked for playing soccer with goalposts

A grassy area with a diamond-shaped infield where people play baseball

12 3.0

A player who plays in the middle of the outfield and catches long hits

12 2.3

A team sport played on grass where players use curved sticks to hit a small hard ball into a goal

field hospital
  • Specialized
11 3.8

A temporary hospital near a disaster or battlefield that treats injured people

11 3.8

Study done outside in natural places like forests or villages

An area where soldiers fight in a war

9 6.4

An area where broken pieces from an accident or storm are spread over the ground

9 3.3

A basket scored during play by throwing the ball through the other team's hoop

9 8.8

An area where many people were killed during war or violence

A subject of learning like biology or history

field of vision
  • Specialized
8 3.7

The whole area one eye can see without moving it

gravitational field
  • Specialized
8 4.6

The space around a planet or other object that pulls things toward it

8 1.9

A place where people play baseball

field of view
  • Specialized
8 4.2

The area you can see at one time, for example through a camera or telescope

electric field
  • Specialized
7 3.9

An area around a charged object that pushes or pulls other small charged things

7 1.4

A field where wheat grows

An area of land prepared and marked for playing sports

5 4.0

A person who does hard physical work on a farm

5 3.6

A check of a new product outside a lab to see how it works

left field
  • Informal
5 7.4

An unexpected, unusual idea or remark that surprises people

4 3.9

A book that helps you identify plants, animals, or rocks in nature

field strength
  • Specialized
4 5.6

A measure of how strong an electric or magnetic field is at a place

4 3.2

The part of the baseball outfield behind second base between left and right field

4 2.1

A small wild mouse that lives in fields or meadows

field of fire
  • Specialized
4 8.8

The area a gun can hit from one position

An area of land people prepare and keep for playing sports like soccer or track

field coil
  • Specialized
3 6.3

A wire wrapped around a magnet that makes a magnetic field in motors and generators

field theory
  • Specialized
3 8.3

An idea in physics that explains forces and particles as things spread through space and time, like gravity or electricity

3 4.7

A large flat area of floating ice on the sea

A goal kicked near the end of a game that gives the team the win

field artillery
  • Specialized
2 5.8

Large mobile guns that armies use to fire at enemy positions to help front-line troops

2 3.6

A large indoor building for sports and training with space for spectators

2 4.9

A packed meal that soldiers eat during military operations

field officer
  • Specialized
2 4.6

A person in the army with the rank of major, lieutenant colonel, or colonel

landing field
  • Specialized
2 3.7

A flat open place where small planes arrive and take off

A place where a city buries poor people with no family

visual field
  • Specialized
2 4.8

The area you can see when you look straight ahead

1 3.4

A competition on the field where athletes jump or throw, like long jump and shot put

field general
  • Jargon
1 6.7

A player who leads and directs the team's play on the field, often the quarterback

1 1.9

A day with outdoor games and activities for a school or community

field line
  • Specialized
1 7.6

An imaginary line that shows the direction of the force around magnets or electric charges

1 8.6

A very high army rank above general

field of honor
  • Literature
1 8.3

A place where soldiers fought that people remember with respect

1 2.8

A flooded field where farmers grow rice, often in Asia

1 5.3

A small pair of binoculars you use to look at distant things outdoors

1 5.8

How strong a magnetic field is in a place

Part of business that helps companies tell people about and sell products or services

radiation field
  • Specialized
1 5.6

The area around a source where energy like light spreads out

dark-field microscope
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A microscope that makes tiny particles too small for an ordinary microscope appear bright on a dark background

electrostatic field
  • Specialized
1 7.4

An area around electric charges that pushes or pulls other charges

A situation where everyone has an equal chance and no one has unfair advantages

A pair of binoculars used to see far things outdoors

field gun
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A large movable weapon soldiers use on the battlefield to fire at enemy troops

field corn
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A farm crop grown for animal feed and grain products, not eaten fresh

field emission
  • Specialized
1 7.8

Electrons leave a material's surface when a strong electric field pulls them into empty space

field intensity
  • Specialized
1 7.7

How strong and which way an electric or magnetic field is at a point

1 3.5

A small pea plant grown for edible seeds that feed people or animals

field of honor
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A place where two people meet to fight to settle a personal argument

field of operations
  • Specialized
1 7.2

An area where soldiers fight and do military work during a war

How Big

estate
553 4.2
ranch
  • US
303 1.9
farm
1.0
field
742 1.0
plot
81 1.9
patch
153 2.7

Surface Forms

field singular
fields plural

Etymology

Field comes from an old English word feld that meant 'open land' or 'plain'. That's why a field is an area of open land often used for farming or pasture.