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

The prediction came after a recent battleground state poll put Ocasio-Cortez as one of the leading contenders for the Democratic presidential primary, whilst Mamdani has taken the Democrat party by storm since being elected in November. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Last week, for instance, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus’ campaign arm argued that Nevada’s large Latino population would ensure candidates have a message that resonates across battleground states. — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 23 July 2026

The real battleground is over the robot brains, or vision-language-action (VLA) models, which are designed to turn human inputs into embodied AI performing intuitively and accurately. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026

Both governor and secretary of state can be key positions in asserting power over the election process in the battleground state. — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 July 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