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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In departing, Berkowitz leaves behind an ecosystem in which public records requests have become not just a reporting tool, but a central battleground in college sports power struggles. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2025 Oracle and Broadcom have become battleground stocks, even as the latter reported strong results and gave an upbeat AI forecast last Thursday. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025 Going Johnson's route has left vulnerable House Republicans representing key battleground districts in a tough spot. Kevin Freking, Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2025 Trump narrowly won the 2016 election, narrowly lost the 2020 election and won the 2024 election by sweeping the seven major battleground states and becoming the first Republican since 2004 to win the popular vote. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 14 Dec. 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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battleground

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