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 of afield

• 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

Use the complimentary bike hire to explore the neighborhood and tourist spots further afield. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026

Rustin told me that roughly 50,000 people attend the weekend each year, with many flying in from the US, Europe, and further afield. —George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026

The real growth is happening farther afield. —Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026

Further afield is Boston’s famous North End, an Italian neighborhood packed with late-night options and history. —Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026

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