battleground

noun

bat·​tle·​ground ˈba-tᵊl-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce battleground (audio)
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Examples of battleground in a Sentence

the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
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The election system used throughout the political battleground state relies on a QR code printed on ballots to tally the votes. ABC News, 14 June 2026 Few sites, however, became such frequent battlegrounds as the parking lots of Home Depots, where day laborers congregate, or were hit as persistently and severely as the open air car washes that dot sunny Southern California. Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026 The lifecycle layer is emerging as a barrier to edge AI expansion, a competitive battleground and a prime opportunity for leadership and vendor consolidation. Bill Curtis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 This week, the group briefed the party’s campaign arm and purple-district candidates on a poll of 1,000 voters in battleground districts from mid-May and focus groups from April on the issue. Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for battleground

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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 19 Jun. 2026.

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battleground

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