field
field Lexical Profile
field Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture.
"The farmer plowed the wheat field early in the morning before the rain started."
A particular branch of study, domain of interest, or sphere of professional activity.
"She is recognized as a leading international expert in the field of quantum computing."
A piece of land marked out for playing a sport or game.
"The players ran onto the field to loud cheers from the enthusiastic spectators."
• verb
To receive and effectively deal with questions, comments, or issues.
"The corporate spokesperson smoothly fielded numerous difficult questions from the press during the briefing."
To catch, stop, or pick up a ball in play and return it.
"The shortstop fielded the ground ball cleanly and fired a quick throw to first base."
To put a team, individual, or force into competition or active operational deployment.
"The university will field a surprisingly strong debate team for the national tournament this year."
• Rhymes for field
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'feld' meaning open country or plain, derived from the Proto-Germanic '*felthu-', related to flat, unwooded land.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.