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Definition of downfield

downfield

/ˈdaʊn.fiːld/
down · field
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downfield Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

North American In or toward the direction in which the offensive team is advancing, or toward the opponent's goal line.

Example

"The quarterback stepped up in the pocket and threw the ball forty yards downfield."

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• adjective

1

North American Located, occurring, or directed in the part of a playing field toward the opponent's goal or beyond the line of scrimmage.

Example

"A penalty flag was thrown for a downfield block before the ball was caught."

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• noun

1

North American The area of a sports playing field situated beyond the line of scrimmage toward the opponent's goal line.

Example

"The safety scanned the downfield to track the routes of the wide receivers."

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• Rhymes for downfield

• Nearby Words

downdraft
downer
downfall
downfield
downflow
downgrade
downhearted

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Downfield. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/downfield
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