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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In field events, world record holder Armand Duplantis will aim to maintain his streak and claim his fifth consecutive title in pole vault. Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Meanwhile, Porter is hoping Seigler might be able to be part of off-field events sometime for Indigenous youths here in Milwaukee. Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025 There’s virtually no change from the 2025 schedule except for a few tournaments changing dates, the Mexico Open moving to the fall and moving the opposite-field event in the Dominican Republic from March (against Bay Hill) to July (against the British Open). Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025 A couple of opposite-field events have been moved down in the season. Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

field event

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

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