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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Attendees can participate in a range of activities, such as a mile run for older participants, field events such as the high jump and long jump and a 25-meter dash for toddlers.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
New parking area, new drive to the parking lot and field events.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 27 May 2025
The long jump was not the only field event that delivered intense competition.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
In the other field events, American Chase Jackson won the women’s shot put at 68-8 1/2.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
New parking area, new drive to the parking lot and field events.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 27 May 2025
The long jump was not the only field event that delivered intense competition.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
In the other field events, American Chase Jackson won the women’s shot put at 68-8 1/2.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
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“Field event.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20event. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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