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

• amiss
• astray
• awry
• wrong

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

There are works from collections as far afield as Asia and Australia on display at Palazzo Strozzi. —Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

And for those willing to travel a bit farther afield, actor Woody Harrelson’s Woodchella will feature music and cannabis all day Sunday at The Woods WeHo in West Hollywood, California. —Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025

Having ended speculation over his future by signing a new two-year contract at Liverpool, the Egypt international will set about cementing his legacy both at Anfield and further afield. —James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025

Fancy checking out the stars of the Three Leaps of the Gazelle for yourself or exploring galaxies even further afield? —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 Apr. 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