afield

adverb or adjective

ə-ˈfēld 

1

: to, in, or on the field

was weak at bat but strong afield

2

: away from home : abroad

3

: out of the way : astray

irrelevant remarks that carried us far afield

Synonyms

• wrong
• astray
• awry

Examples of afield in a Sentence

how did we get so far afield from the subject we intended to discuss?

Recent Examples on the Web

Go a little further afield for day hikes, including the Lofty Lakes Loop (4.4 miles) or the 5.4-mile Three Divide Lakes trail, which both take you to different alpine lakes in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. —AFAR Media, 4 July 2025

Farther afield, Bike MS is the largest charity cycling series in the world. —Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

If Luckin’s New York debut proves successful, the company could venture further afield. —Elaine Yu, CNBC, 9 June 2025

The team is already exploring opportunities further afield. —Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English afelde, going back to Old English on felda, on felde, from on on entry 1 + felda, felde, dative of feld field entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for afield

• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield
• infield

Kids Definition

afield

adverb

ə-ˈfēld 

1

: to, in, or on the field

2

: away from home

3

: out of a regular, planned, or proper course : astray