field day
noun
1
a
: a day for military exercises or maneuvers
b
: an outdoor meeting or social gathering
c
: a day of sports and athletic competition
2
: a time of extraordinary pleasure or opportunity
the newspaper had a field day with the scandal
Examples of field day in a Sentence
the fifth grade's annual field day
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The Omaha Storm Chasers — the Royals’ Triple-A affiliate — had an offensive field day in their road game against the Columbus Clippers.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Those who think Boone's even-keel attitude hurts the club were having a field day during the losing streak.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
The Pats’ trip to Minnesota will feature the most telling on-field days of the summer.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
The five-day lineup includes a beach day, a community field day, a wellness gathering and dance parties.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 11 Aug. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Those who think Boone's even-keel attitude hurts the club were having a field day during the losing streak.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
The Pats’ trip to Minnesota will feature the most telling on-field days of the summer.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
The five-day lineup includes a beach day, a community field day, a wellness gathering and dance parties.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for field day
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“Field day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20day. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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