field event

noun

: an event (such as weight-throwing or jumping) in a track-and-field meet other than a race

Examples of field event in a Sentence

a discus thrower who excelled at all the field events

Recent Examples on the Web

Consider the case of Olga Koteko, a teacher in Saskatchewan, Canada, who took up various track and field events, including sprinting, triple jumps, and throwing the discus in her 70s and was breaking world records right up to her death at age 95. — Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026

Track and field events particularly intrigue her because of her own experience as a high school runner. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Among the female-centric ventures Ohanian has founded is Athlos, an all-women’s track and field event series. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

Five field event champions also were crowned. — ABC News, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for field event

• circumvent
• discontent
• fundament
• malcontent
• occident
• orient
• president
• presidente
• reinvent
• represent
• underwent
• accent

Kids Definition

field event

noun

: an event in a track meet other than a race