field day

noun

1

a

: a day for military exercises or maneuvers

b

: an outdoor meeting or social gathering

c

: a day of sports and athletic competition

2

: a time of extraordinary pleasure or opportunity

the newspaper had a field day with the scandal

Examples of field day in a Sentence

the fifth grade's annual field day

Recent Examples on the Web

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For heady listeners, this will be a field day; for others, a test of faith. —Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026

Considering Maul's final fate in this universe, psychologists would have a field day analysing his compulsive behaviour and desire for an apprentice. —Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 19 May 2026

Toronto was shorthanded in the frontcourt without starting center Temi Fagbenle (right shoulder), and the Sparks trio of bigs had a field day with 54 points in the paint. —Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1747, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for field day

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

field day

noun

1

: a day of outdoor sports and athletic competition

2

: a time of unusual pleasure or unexpected success

newspapers had a field day with the story