field

³field

verb

Definition of FIELD

transitive verb

1

a : to catch or pick up (as a batted ball) and usually throw to a teammate b : to take care of or respond to (as a telephone call or a request) c : to give an impromptu answer or solution to <the senator fielded the reporters' questions>

2

: to put into the field <field an army> <field a team>; also : to enter in competition

intransitive verb

: to play as a fielder

Examples of FIELD

1. The shortstop fielded the ground ball.
2. a shortstop who fields his position flawlessly
3. Last week she fielded two offers on her house.
4. His secretary will field requests for more information.
5. The senator fielded the reporters' questions.
6. They expect to field a strong team this year.
7. the greatest fighting force that any nation has ever fielded

First Known Use of FIELD

1823

Related to FIELD

Synonyms: address, contend (with), cope (with), handle, grapple (with), hack, manage, maneuver, manipulate, negotiate, play, swing, take, treat

Related Words: engineer, finesse, jockey; bring off, carry off, carry out, get off, pull; command, direct, guide, steer; control, micromanage, regulate, run; react (to), respond (to)

Near Antonyms: botch, bungle, foozle, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mess (up), mishandle, muff, scamp

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