battleground

noun

bat·​tle·​ground ˈba-tᵊl-ˌgrau̇nd 

: battlefield

Synonyms of battleground

• battlefield

Examples of battleground in a Sentence

the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground

Recent Examples on the Web

Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts among cannabis battleground states Idaho voters will have a chance in November to decide whether or not to keep it that way. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

This is one truth that never has aligned with the lies peddled by those who hope to turn children’s sports into a battleground. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

The potential 2028 presidential hopeful’s endorsement of Keisha Lance Bottoms on Wednesday is his latest move expanding his footprint in a battleground state ahead of the next White House race. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

As some bankers leave for jobs at AI labs, finance is also turning into a battleground for enterprise AI business more broadly. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for battleground

• aboveground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background

Kids Definition

battleground

noun

bat·​tle·​ground -ˌgrau̇nd 

: battlefield