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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California has been a key battleground state for immigration enforcement operations after Trump ordered federal agents to ramp up arrests in Democratic cities. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 Soon, a quiet family visit swells into a simmering battleground. Marta Balaga, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025 The characters are funny, the aliens are scary, and the story is intimately tied to its South London setting, which director Joe Cornish delighted in turning into an intergalactic battleground. Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Another potential battleground is the federal path forward on ultraprocessed foods. Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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battleground

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