26984 words

field

31 definitions • 42 examples
1

Examples:

We drove past fields of ripening wheat.
The cows were all standing in one corner of the field.
2
a place where you are working or studying in real situations, rather than from an office, laboratory, etc. :

Examples:

I spoke to an aid worker who had recently returned from the field.
You'll find that things aren't as straightforward out in the field as they are in the classroom.
I had thought that most of my time as an archaeologist would be in the field, not behind a desk at a museum.
3
an area, usually covered with grass, used for playing sports:

Examples:

sports field Many school sports fields are being sold off for housing.
4
to go onto the field at the start of a game:

Examples:

There were loud cheers as the Irish team took the field.
5
an area of activity or interest:

Examples:

field of He became very successful in the the field of history/science/medicine.
Are you still in the same field (= are you doing the same type of work)?
6
to be something you do not know much about:

Examples:

Programming really isn't my field - you'd better ask Phil.
7
all the competitors taking part in a race or activity:

Examples:

The race started with a field of eleven, but two horses fell.
strong field We have a strong field this afternoon.
ahead of the field Jones finished ahead of the field.
9
to catch or pick up the ball after it has been hit in a game such as cricket or baseball, and to try to prevent the other team from scoring:

Examples:

He fielded the ball well.
Our team is fielding first.
10
to deal with a question, often by not answering it directly:

Examples:

He fielded some awkward questions very skilfully.
11
to have or produce a team of people to take part in an activity or event:

Examples:

The company fielded a group of experts to take part in the conference.
12

Examples:

an oilfield
a coalfield
13
an area of land with grass or crops growing on it:

Examples:

14
A field can also be a large area covered by something or having something under its surface:

Examples:

an oil field
15
The field is a place where practical work is being done:

Examples:

He was a working reporter in the field, not some anchorman in a studio.
16
an area in which a particular force has some effect:

Examples:

the magnetic field that surrounds the earth
17
a grassy area used for playing sports:

Examples:

He ran laps around the football field after school.
18
all the competitors taking part in a race or activity, or all the competitors other than the leader:

Examples:

[ C ] The cross-country race started with a field of 85 competitors.
19
an area of activity or interest:

Examples:

She is an expert in the field of economics.
20

Examples:

Be prepared to field some tough questions from the senators after your presentation.
21
(in baseball) to catch or pick up the ball after it has been hit in order to prevent the other team from scoring:

Examples:

[ T ] He fielded the ball cleanly and threw to first base.
22
To field also means to have a person or a team play a sport:

Examples:

[ T ] The university fields teams in 14 sports.
23
a subject or area that you work in or study:

Examples:

The assessment of microfinance programs remains an important field for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners.
I will be travelling throughout the state presenting best teaching practices in my field of expertise.
The institution has many top researchers in this field.
24
a place outside an office or laboratory (= room used for scientific work) where practical work and research is done:

Examples:

He also trains specialists on using the software, which interprets data gathered in the field.
25
an area of land or a sea bed where minerals can be found:

Examples:

oil/gas/coal field Oil companies announced plans to jointly develop a new major oil field on Alaska's North Slope.
26
a space in a database or file which can contain a particular type of information, for example, names or numbers:

Examples:

Each entry in a database activity module can have multiple fields of multiple types, e.g. a text field called 'favourite colour' .
27
to be in the leading position in a particular area of activity:

Examples:

A French company and its American subsidiary lead the field in selling such items.
28
a situation that is fair, because no competitor has an advantage over another:

Examples:

A reduction in interest rates would enable the country's manufacturers to compete on a level playing field.
29
if something is outside someone's field, it is not a subject or type of work that they know much about:

Examples:

It is not uncommon to work outside your field of expertise in today's economy.
30
relating to practical work and research done outside the office or laboratory (= room used for scientific work):

Examples:

Drawing on the author's field studies in the UK automobile industry, this chapter suggests that managers should not try to adopt all recommendations.
31
to deal with questions:

Examples:

field questions/enquiries/queries The department also had to set up a toll-free number to field questions from anxious clients.

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