battlefield

noun

bat·​tle·​field ˈba-tᵊl-ˌfēld How to pronounce battlefield (audio)
1
: a place where a battle is fought
2
: an area of conflict

Examples of battlefield in a Sentence

Hundreds of dead soldiers lay on the battlefield. wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield
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Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of battlefield was in 1813

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“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battlefield. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

battlefield

noun
bat·​tle·​field -ˌfēld How to pronounce battlefield (audio)
: a place where a battle is fought or was once fought

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