field-test

verb

ˈfēl(d)-ˌtest 

field-tested; field-testing; field-tests

transitive verb

: to test (a procedure, a product, etc.) in actual situations reflecting intended use

field test noun

Examples of field-test in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But mission personnel are making the most of the maneuver, using it not only to adjust the spacecraft’s trajectory but also to field-test its instruments and gather some unique science data. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 14 May 2026

Atom Power’s technology, which has been field-tested in the EV industry, is now being repackaged to fit the data center boom. — Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026

It was field-tested by Kurtis Jantz, a barbecue expert with 20 years of experience in Caribbean, European and New Orleans cuisine. — New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026

This cuts out months of waiting for prototypes to arrive from Asia, helping to keep new designs on the cutting edge of innovation while still rigorously field-tested. — Jakob Schiller, Outside, 16 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for field-test

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed