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

Now, the group wants a federal judge to extend that reasoning from the playing field to bathrooms, locker rooms and changing areas. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

Gunther climbed to the top rope, and Aldis hit a superplex to lefel the playing field. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

And in India, that playing field is the country’s mammoth wedding industry, valued at $130 billion by US investment firm Jefferies in 2024, second in the world only to China. — CNN Money, 30 July 2026

But the impact of a potential salary cap would go far beyond just leveling the sport’s playing field. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 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