field day

noun

Definition of field daynext
1
as in outing

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2
as in revel

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Recent Examples of field day And then, of course, there were the forgeries, which turned out to be a field day for dueling art historians. — Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026 The Dolphins offense lost two fumbles, and threw two interceptions on Thursday, the team’s second on-field day of training camp. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 In any case, the Parisian inner circle is already in the know, and his enemies were having a field day with it. — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026 The bottom rungs of the corporate ladder have been kicked through—and seasoned professionals are having a field day. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for field day
Recent Examples of Synonyms for field day
  1. outing
  2. revel
  3. open
  4. lark
  5. derby
  6. gambol
  7. gymkhana
  8. romp
Noun
  • Unfortunately, Sunday’s outing was an even further step in the wrong direction.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In his first outing with the Hawks, Dort’s physical defense looked as advertised.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of outing
Noun
  • The Hudsonian godwits appeared eternally committed to these revels.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In the summer, the monsoon rains fatten the grass into a verdant shag, an annual revel for grazers.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of revel
Noun
  • Most major websites and streaming services use HTTPS encryption, which means your password and other information aren't simply sitting out in the open for another hotel guest to read.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Suddenly Hammer sat within a framework of entities — formally announced as John Gore Studios in early 2025 — that could give its dusty reels a makeover and get them out into the open.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of open
Noun
  • Birds, including Canadian geese, several types of hawks, mynas and larks were also killed in the thousands.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • And indeed Verity — directed with straightforward competence and a faint wry smirk by Michael Showalter and adapted by screenwriter Nick Antosca (Apple TV’s Cape Fear series) — is a mild lark for its first hour.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of lark
Noun
  • In a departure from the typical tux, George sported a navy suit, adding a bow tie and a crisp white button-down, along with some black leather derby shoes.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Mexico head coach Rafael Márquez had made a point on Friday that his players would be ready for the international derby.
    — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of derby
Noun
  • His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.
    — Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • In my backyard, rabbits gambol, squirrels leap and the birds sing with a new exuberance now that there’s no traffic noise from the nearby highway.
    — Claire Messud, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2020
Definition of gambol
Noun
  • Running a gymkhana in the 600SL would be like asking Her Majesty to run a boot-camp obstacle course.
    — Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 2 Jan. 2023
  • Veronica Duncan knew at once what to look for in a pony or a horse, after all those gymkhanas and point-to-points.
    — The Economist, The Economist, 12 Oct. 2017
Definition of gymkhana
Noun
  • Missouri’s romp of Florida last weekend echoed with national recognition for tackle Cayden Green.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Everyone was reminded of that element of his game in his Heat preseason debut Saturday, when the two-time MVP dished out seven assists in 14 minutes in a 129-105 romp over the Toronto Raptors in Quebec City.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of romp

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“Field day.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/field%20day. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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