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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Track and field events particularly intrigue her because of her own experience as a high school runner.
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Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Among the female-centric ventures Ohanian has founded is Athlos, an all-women’s track and field event series.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Five field event champions also were crowned.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
In the girls field events, South Hadley’s Natalie Rios threw her personal best and achieved third best javelin throw in the state at 125-04.
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Hannah Hughes,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Among the female-centric ventures Ohanian has founded is Athlos, an all-women’s track and field event series.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Five field event champions also were crowned.
—
ABC News,
11 June 2026
In the girls field events, South Hadley’s Natalie Rios threw her personal best and achieved third best javelin throw in the state at 125-04.
—
Hannah Hughes,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for field event
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“Field event.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20event. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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