battlefield

noun

bat·​tle·​field ˈba-tᵊl-ˌfēld 

1

: a place where a battle is fought

2

: an area of conflict

Synonyms

• 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

By combining maneuverability, reusability and speed, Arc could reshape both emergency response and battlefield supply chains. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025

Patton wrote the Army's tank-fighting rules and ultimately became a decisive battlefield commander during World War II. —Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025

Zelensky said in a video address on Sunday that these strikes are evidence that Russia is losing on the battlefield, pointing to advancements by his troops in Orikhiv, located in southern Ukraine. —Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025

Behind the glittering façade of the Price dynasty lies a battlefield of power, passion, and betrayal. —John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Oct. 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