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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Two of the battleground state’s top Republicans, who for months embraced the world’s richest man, are now beginning to push back against him. Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025 Wisconsin's budget would affect nearly every person in the battleground state. Scott Bauer The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025 In the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris won Orange County, but by a much tighter margin than either Hillary Clinton in 2016 or Joe Biden in 2020, cementing the county’s position as a suburban battleground. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 Diddy jurors face 'battleground' as deliberations begin in rapper's federal trial. FOXNews.com, 30 June 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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battleground

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