minefield

noun

mine·​field ˈmīn-ˌfēld 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

But while many strategists still forecast at least a modest advance, investors are wary of a minefield of risks. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026

Set amidst a chaotic wedding in suburban Maryland, where troubled teen Elliott Hellman (Ezra Miller) wanders through a minefield of emotional violence, this simple scripts sees Levinson paint yet another portrait of young addiction. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026

CEOs are expected to create significant value in compressed timeframes, meet aggressive growth targets, and navigate a minefield of internal and external pressures. —Samantha Allison, Harvard Business Review, 9 Apr. 2026

Basij child soldiers were ordered to charge into minefields to blow themselves up, clearing the way for more experienced troops. —Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for minefield

• battlefield
• unconcealed
• unrepealed
• unrevealed
• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed