field
An area of land used for farming, sports, or another activity.
An open area of land, often used for farming, sports, or a particular activity.
A subject or type of work or study.
A particular subject or area of activity, study, or professional work.
To catch or stop a ball and send it back in a game.
To catch, stop, or retrieve a ball and throw or pass it back during a game.
To answer questions or deal with problems from people.
To deal with and answer questions, comments, or problems, especially from the public or media.
- Base: field
- Plural: fields
- Base: field
- 3rd Person Singular: fields
- Present Participle: fielding
- Past: fielded
in the field
1Working outside in practical location
Doing work outside an office, often outdoors or at a special site.
- The biologists are in the field collecting samples.
- Our engineers spend weeks in the field testing equipment.
out in left field
1Strange or unexpected idea or behavior
Very strange, unusual, or unexpected.
- That suggestion is really out in left field.
- His theory seemed out in left field compared to others.
take the field
1Go onto sports ground to start game
To go onto the playing area at the start of a sports game.
- The team took the field to loud cheers from fans.
- Both sides will take the field after halftime.
level playing field
1Fair and equal conditions for everyone
A situation where everyone has the same chance to succeed.
- The new rules create a level playing field for small businesses.
- We need to ensure a level playing field in education.
level playing field
2equal opportunity situation
When everyone has the same chance and no one has an unfair advantage.
- We need to create a level playing field for all candidates.
- The new law aims to ensure a level playing field in business.
play the field
1Date several people casually
To have romantic relationships with several people without serious commitment.
- He's not ready to settle down yet; he wants to play the field for a while.
- After his divorce, he decided to play the field for a while.
- She spent her twenties playing the field before meeting her husband.
- She's not ready to settle down yet, so she's playing the field.