battleground

noun

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

Examples of battleground in a Sentence

the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
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The surge of activity at the memorial fits into a wider Republican push to erase Democrats’ registration advantages in battleground states. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025 Democratic angst following the loss to Trump last year has contributed to the trend in at least five races that could determine the majority, from core battlegrounds like Michigan and Maine to long-shot targets like Iowa and Texas. Christian Orozco, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025 Comedy was the original battleground for cancel culture. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025 Of all the battlegrounds in Washington’s technology war with Beijing, the Great Rift Valley may be the most beautiful. Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for battleground

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Sep. 2025.

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battleground

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