battleground

noun

bat·​tle·​ground ˈba-tᵊl-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce battleground (audio)
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Synonyms of battleground

Examples of battleground in a Sentence

the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
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But dozens of lawsuits filed by his campaign and Republican allies seeking to overturn the results in key battleground states were dismissed by federal judges. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026 Influencer marketing is now emerging as one of the next battlegrounds for users in the AI boom. Zach Vallese, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026 Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding the technology for good and ill. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026 The western Maryland battleground still carries a somber, haunting energy, a reminder of the war’s steep cost. Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for battleground

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of battleground was in 1573

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“Battleground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battleground. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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battleground

noun
bat·​tle·​ground -ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce battleground (audio)
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