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

Chinese media also reported that participating forces were stationed underground during the exercise to protect them from drone attacks, illustrating how persistent aerial surveillance and strike drones are changing battlefield operations. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have underscored how quickly drones, autonomous systems, precision strike, electronic warfare and resilient battlefield networks can reshape the combat zone. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Not so for Cal, who meets soldier Olivier during the Napoleonic Wars and creates a paradox to keep him from dying on the battlefield… only for Olivier to disappear from the timeline entirely. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Yet there is a result that benefits Iran from the changing battlefield in Yemen. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 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