minefield

noun

mine·​field ˈmīn-ˌfēld How to pronounce minefield (audio)
1
: an area (as of water or land) set with mines
2
: something resembling a minefield especially in having many dangers or requiring extreme caution
a political minefield

Examples of minefield in a Sentence

This issue is a political minefield.
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But the companies that were early to embrace mature AI also encountered legal and societal minefields and harmful abuse as a growing number of people have turned to the technology for companionship or titillation. Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025 Those weeks in Europe, navigating that emotional minefield together, laid the foundation of our relationship. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 Sending a paper form avoids the digital phishing minefield altogether. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025 On a daily basis there are lots of casualties because of these legacy minefields that were left behind. NPR, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for minefield

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of minefield was in 1884

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“Minefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minefield. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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