playing field

noun

1

: a field for various games

especially : the part of a field officially marked off for play

2

: a set of conditions for competition

—usually used in such phrases as a level playing field

Examples of playing field in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In photo images shared by the Parks and Rec Department, an outdoor trash barrel sits ringed by bags of refuse collected next to a playing field. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026

Yet the critical acclaim gathered by other foldables, such as the Honor Magic V6, means Samsung does not have this playing field to itself. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The playing field works because rules apply equally to everyone. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

And The Atlantic is meant to be the playing field, to some degree. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for playing field

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

Kids Definition

playing field

noun

: a field for various games

especially : the part of a field marked off for play