battlefield

noun

bat·​tle·​field ˈba-tᵊl-ˌfēld 

1

: a place where a battle is fought

2

: an area of conflict

Synonyms of battlefield

• field
• battleground
• ground

Examples of battlefield in a Sentence

Hundreds of dead soldiers lay on the battlefield.

wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield

Recent Examples on the Web

Over the past decade, private capital inflows into the defense sector have risen more than eighteen-fold—reflecting a shift driven by geopolitical instability, digitization of the battlefield, and the recognition that public procurement systems alone cannot deliver capability at the speed required. —Alexandrine Armstrong-Cerfontaine, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025

This is important as small drones are now one of the biggest threats on battlefields (such as Ukraine). —Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025

The potential loss of weapons systems and intelligence – and their immediate impact on a battlefield that is steadily tilting Moscow’s way as well as Ukraine’s energy supplies – very much matter. —Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025

European leaders have long accused Russia of stalling diplomatic efforts in the hope of overwhelming Ukraine's much smaller forces on the battlefield. —Arkansas Online, 23 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for battlefield

• unconcealed
• unrepealed
• unrevealed
• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield

Kids Definition

battlefield

noun

bat·​tle·​field -ˌfēld 

: a place where a battle is fought or was once fought