battleground

noun

bat·​tle·​ground ˈba-tᵊl-ˌgrau̇nd 

: battlefield

Synonyms

• battlefield

Examples of battleground in a Sentence

the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground

Recent Examples on the Web

The president has been deeply involved in major political contests in the battleground state in recent years, including the last Wisconsin gubernatorial election in 2022. —Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025

Key races in battleground states could determine or flip those majorities. —Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025

Return-To-Office Mandates The return-to-office (RTO) mandate has become a battleground between employers and the workforce for many companies. —Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Shifting any seats into competitive battlegrounds could threaten Republicans’ razor-thin majority in an election cycle where Trump will not be at the top of the ballot to drive turnout. —Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for battleground

• aboveground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background

Kids Definition

battleground

noun

bat·​tle·​ground -ˌgrau̇nd 

: battlefield