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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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 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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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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