field trial

noun

1

: a trial of sporting dogs in actual performance

2

: a trial of a new product in actual situations for which it is intended

Examples of field trial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are also field trials and tests. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026

That means field trials, workshops, community events, and yes, a lot of testing. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2026

Instead, the coach was interested in how the team performed in real-world field trials, which included a mix of moderate and all-out intervals. — Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025

Through tastings, field trials, and regional events like Chicory Week, the network has spotlighted the complexity and appeal of bitter greens. — Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for field trial

• dial
• rial
• thiol
• vial
• denial
• mistrial
• posttrial
• pretrial
• retrial
• sensorial