field event

noun

: an event (such as weight-throwing or jumping) in a track-and-field meet other than a race

Examples of field event in a Sentence

a discus thrower who excelled at all the field events
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The consequences of this Policy will be felt this weekend as CIF’s state semi-final competitions for track and field events take place. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025 The other, posted to Instagram, reportedly showed a trans high school athlete (a minor) winning a track and field event, along with disapproving shouts from onlookers, per the decision. Samantha Riedel, Them., 24 Apr. 2025 On Saturday, the Oregon Team Invitational takes place, a huge college track and field event with non-stop action. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025 While at Harvard, Thomas won 22 conference titles in three years, participating in six different track and field events. Andy Frye, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for field event

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of field event was in 1899

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“Field event.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20event. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

field event

noun
: an event in a track meet other than a race

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