Word
battlefield
Phoneticsbat·tle·field, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbætəɫˌfiɫd/
UK/bˈætəlfˌiːld/
日本語戦場※
Countable noun
Definition
n. a piece of land where a fight or war happens. It can also describe a situation where people are arguing or competing very hard.
n. a location where a military engagement or battle occurs; figuratively, any arena of intense conflict or competition.
Examples
“The soldiers marched across the muddy battlefield.”
“Historians visited the ancient battlefield to study the remains of the defensive trenches used during the war.”
“The courtroom became a metaphorical battlefield where lawyers fought a high-stakes legal war over the company's intellectual property rights.”
Examples
simple
“The soldiers marched across the muddy battlefield.”
contextual
“Historians visited the ancient battlefield to study the remains of the defensive trenches used during the war.”
complex
“The courtroom became a metaphorical battlefield where lawyers fought a high-stakes legal war over the company's intellectual property rights.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “battlefield” in context.
Verb
01. die on the battlefield
“Many young soldiers died on the battlefield defending their country's sovereignty.”
verb + prep + noun
02. leave the battlefield
“The defeated army was forced to leave the battlefield under the cover of darkness.”
verb + noun
03. survey the battlefield
“The general climbed the hill to survey the battlefield before planning his next move.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. bloody battlefield
“Historians described the site as a bloody battlefield that changed the course of the war.”
adj + noun
05. metaphorical battlefield
“The boardroom became a metaphorical battlefield where the two executives fought for control.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. battlefield medicine
“Advances in battlefield medicine have significantly increased the survival rate of wounded troops.”
noun + noun
07. battlefield promotion
“He received a battlefield promotion after his commanding officer was injured in action.”
noun + noun
Preposition
08. on the battlefield
“Courage on the battlefield is often rewarded with medals of honor.”
prep + noun
Real-World Examples
“One of the keys to Ukraine’s success on the battlefield has been its scaling up of short-range, first-person view (FPV) drone production, where it now fields 16 drones to every Russian 10.” “Thousands died , but the deal provided North Korea with valuable battlefield experience, as well as payment in arms, energy and direct financial support, according to reports.” “Nearly five years into the war, Russia is scrambling to find enough soldiers to replenish its ranks, as voluntary recruitment slows and its forces suffer heavy losses on the battlefield in Ukraine.” Etymology
From battle + field.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Idioms
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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