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playfield

playfield

1 4.0
The area of a game where the ball or puck moves
  • noun
  • /ˈpleɪˌfiːld/
translation icon : tablero de juego
  • Have you seen the new playfield at the arcade?

Examples

  • The ball shot across the playfield and hit the bumper with a loud sound.

  • The playfields at the amusement park are always busy.

  • Players must keep the puck within the playfield to continue the game.

  • The lights on the playfield made the pinball machine look exciting and colorful.

  • He skillfully launched the pinball across the playfield, aiming for the highest score.

  • The bright lights illuminated the playfield as players eagerly waited for their turn.

  • After adjusting the settings, the game began, and the ball rolled down the playfield.

Synonyms

field
vsplayfield
713 1.0

An area marked for playing sports like soccer

is the internal machine play surface rather than a general outdoor area
pitch
vsplayfield
  • UK
34 2.6

An area of ground marked for playing sports like soccer

focuses on being the main flat surface inside devices not a sports ground
playing field
vsplayfield
5 1.5

An area of land prepared and marked for playing sports

is the primary surface in machines rather than an outdoor sports ground
playing area
vsplayfield
1 1.8

An area marked and prepared for sports, like a field or court

refers to the main game surface inside machines rather than general spaces

How Big

stadium
659 1.4
arena
129 2.9
field
713 1.0
playfield
1 4.0
court
248 1.1
surface
1.0

Surface Forms

playfield singular
playfields plural

Morphology

playfield = play + field (transparent) = play + field

This is a straightforward compound referring to the area or surface where play or a game takes place.

Etymology

Playfield comes from the words play ('to take part in a game') and field ('open area'), so it names the place where the play happens. In machines like pinball, the playfield is the flat area where the ball moves and the game takes place.