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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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, 31 Dec. 2025 From the Civil War battlegrounds of Gettysburg to the birthplace of the fearsome Dracula in Transylvania, this Travel Channel show proves that Bagans and his team shy away from no haunted location. Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025 That battleground was one of New York’s only paths to an upset, specifically through talented receiver Adonai Mitchell. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025 Robotics, seen as a real-world application of AI, could become a new battleground in 2026. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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battleground

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