battleground

noun

bat·​tle·​ground ˈba-tᵊl-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce battleground (audio)

Examples of battleground in a Sentence

the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
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The whole field was turning into an ideological battleground between proponents of experimental physics, which became known as Deutsche Physik, and theoretical physics, labeled Jüdische Physik. Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025 As the United States and China compete for global supremacy, energy has become a geopolitical battleground. Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025 Education as a political target Anti-gender campaigners view education as a major battleground in the fight over societal values. Elizabeth Anne Wood, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025 The retail battleground just shifted again. Fayez Mohamood, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for battleground

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of battleground was in 1573

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“Battleground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battleground. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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battleground

noun
bat·​tle·​ground -ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce battleground (audio)
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