battlefield
noun
bat·tle·field
ˈba-tᵊl-ˌfēld 
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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Chinese military affairs expert Wang Yunfei told the Global Times the system could expand battlefield applications.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
In my experience, challenging conventions and presenting a more candid depiction of what troubles our fighting men and women — and their folks back home — brings you more credibility and appreciation than trying to spray perfume on the horrors of the battlefield.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Iran’s path to victory was not on the Iraqi battlefield but at the American ballot box.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
In my experience, challenging conventions and presenting a more candid depiction of what troubles our fighting men and women — and their folks back home — brings you more credibility and appreciation than trying to spray perfume on the horrors of the battlefield.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Iran’s path to victory was not on the Iraqi battlefield but at the American ballot box.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Ukraine has achieved its largest domestic territorial gains in more than two years after Elon Musk cut off Starlink internet service to Russian forces, showing how digital infrastructure is redefining the modern battlefield.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battlefield. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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battlefield
noun
bat·tle·field
-ˌfēld
: a place where a battle is fought or was once fought
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