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

Organizers expect more than 5,000 content players from Asia and further afield, representing 60 countries and regions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

As with any good explorer, Invision also comes with a full arsenal of toys and tenders for trips further afield. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Though commercial galleries might be only slightly farther afield, the Fondation Cartier, the Louvre, and the Bourse de Commerce are all steps away. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Iraq already uses around 1,000 trucks daily to transport fuel oil overland to Syria's Mediterranean port city Baniyas, where it is loaded onto tankers for shipment further afield. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 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