battlefield

noun

bat·​tle·​field ˈba-tᵊl-ˌfēld 

1

: a place where a battle is fought

2

: an area of conflict

Synonyms of battlefield

• field
• battleground
• ground

Examples of battlefield in a Sentence

Hundreds of dead soldiers lay on the battlefield.

wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, the Philippines keeps showing the world how a determined state can fight and win on the legal battlefield. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Today, the Blair Mountain battlefield has transformed into a platform for progress, where the enduring fight for workers’ health, rights, and dignity is no longer buried in the mountains but solidifying into the American conscience. — Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Troops can assemble and launch the aircraft in less than five minutes, allowing units to deploy it quickly during changing battlefield conditions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Chinese dual-use products have helped sustain Russia’s defense industrial base, while Moscow is transferring technology and battlefield lessons that could assist China in a Pacific conflict. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for battlefield

• unconcealed
• unrepealed
• unrevealed
• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield

Kids Definition

battlefield

noun

bat·​tle·​field -ˌfēld 

: a place where a battle is fought or was once fought