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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Tucked within a crucial battleground state, Macomb played a pivotal role in tipping the election, flipping the state back to Trump and helping to deliver him the White House. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 For the Republican Party, particularly those in vulnerable congressional districts and battleground states, this is a political liability. Averi Harper, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025 Trump is set to be in Michigan on Tuesday for a rally in the battleground state to mark the 100th day of his second term. Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2025 The remarks in the battleground state of Michigan, which Trump won in November, will be his first major speech outside of Washington since taking office. Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 25 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.

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battleground

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