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

The site also offers drone equipment, including FPV goggles and kit that can be used on the battlefield. — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Faster battlefield repairs Laser amplifiers are among the most critical components inside high-energy laser weapons. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

The company's sales grew nearly 8% year-on-year while order intake increased by 22% as customers ordered its air defense radars and battlefield communications systems. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 23 July 2026

In the latest twist on battlefield innovations, Ukraine has used both flying drone carriers and drone boats to send ground robots armed with weapons or explosives into battle. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2026

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