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 vote initially appeared politically risky for a Democrat who would eventually face reelection in a battleground state. — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

Ultimately, these ongoing protests have transformed the season into a highly visible battleground for the broader national debate on women's sports. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Owning the work that happens between a powerful model and the point where an enterprise can actually use it is becoming a new market battleground. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The opposition has been particularly prevalent in political battleground states like Michigan and Georgia, where 17 projects have been delayed or blocked, the data shows. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 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