as in battlefield
a place where a battle takes place
the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of battleground
The decision maintains the voting map used in the 2024 elections, where there are a handful of battleground districts, and now gives Republicans a lead of 6 to 8 additional midterms seats.
—
Connor Greene, Time, 8 May 2026
One likely battleground, the expert says, will be attorneys' fees.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Higher education institutions have been a major battleground in the culture war.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The member said donors were upset that, despite the DNC’s massive fundraising during the 2024 election, Kamala Harris didn’t win a single battleground state.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for battleground
Connor Greene, Time, 8 May 2026
One likely battleground, the expert says, will be attorneys' fees.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Higher education institutions have been a major battleground in the culture war.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The member said donors were upset that, despite the DNC’s massive fundraising during the 2024 election, Kamala Harris didn’t win a single battleground state.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for battleground
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battleground
battlefield
Noun
-
At the same time, new drone technology is also giving Ukraine a battlefield advantage, helping to roll back Russian troops, who have also been cut off from Starlink internet connections that were vital to their own drones.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
-
State television commentators said that the heavy weaponry was more needed on the battlefield in Ukraine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Battleground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battleground. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
