Main Entry: field·work

Pronunciation: \ˈfēld-ˌwərk\

Function: noun

Date: 1819

1 : a temporary fortification thrown up by an army in the field
2 : work done in the field (as by students) to gain practical experience and knowledge through firsthand observation
3 : the gathering of anthropological or sociological data through the interviewing and observation of subjects in the field

— field–work·er noun