battlefield

noun

bat·​tle·​field ˈba-tᵊl-ˌfēld How to pronounce battlefield (audio)
1
: a place where a battle is fought
2
: an area of conflict

Examples of battlefield in a Sentence

Hundreds of dead soldiers lay on the battlefield. wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield
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Weapons arriving after long deliberations in Washington have diminishing returns because conditions on the battlefield have changed, leading to preventable casualties and setbacks, according to soldiers and commanders on the ground. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Nov. 2024 His reluctance to commit support for Ukraine brings a huge degree of uncertainty to the conflict, just as Russia is making its fastest battlefield gains since the early days of the 2022 invasion. Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024 By most accounts, Russia’s primary concern was not the weapon itself or its potential impact on the battlefield. Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024 Poland is also closely studying the use of AI on Ukrainian battlefields, including geospatial intelligence solutions, unmanned systems, and cyber warfare, seeking to draw lessons to safeguard its security and counter Russian hybrid attacks. Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for battlefield 

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of battlefield was in 1813

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“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battlefield. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

battlefield

noun
bat·​tle·​field -ˌfēld How to pronounce battlefield (audio)
: a place where a battle is fought or was once fought

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