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

Some of Fairshake’s most vocal critics questioned whether its backers are getting a clear picture of the battleground landscape. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

In the battleground districts, 60 percent of households did not earn enough income to cover the full cost of housing, food, transportation, health care, child care and taxes, The Post’s analysis found. — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

The sleeper race has sparked national interest and turned Kansas into an unlikely battleground for control of the Senate in this year’s midterms. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Politically, LePage’s race will be decided on the same issues that have become flashpoints in House battlegrounds across the country. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 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