battleground

noun

bat·​tle·​ground ˈba-tᵊl-ˌgrau̇nd 

: battlefield

Synonyms of battleground

• battlefield

Examples of battleground in a Sentence

the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground

Recent Examples on the Web

For Ossoff, the battleground appears to extend beyond policy disagreements and partisan loyalties. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 21 June 2026

Private label is one of the most important battlegrounds in modern retail. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

The Niamey hub, already hit by Islamic State gunmen in January, sits at the crossroads of conflicts stretching across Mali, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Chad, making Niger prime extremist battleground. — Wilson McMakin, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

Rather than serving as a unifying force, an outlet away from politics, which fans crave and have cherished for decades, the league can, and has become another battleground in America's ongoing culture wars. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for battleground

• aboveground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background

Kids Definition

battleground

noun

bat·​tle·​ground -ˌgrau̇nd 

: battlefield