# fieldwork

/ˈfiɫdˌwɝk/ (US) · /fˈiːldwɜːk/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/fieldwork
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

the work you do in the open air or on a farm, rather than in an office or a lab. It usually involves physical activity and being outside.

For teachers: work performed in the open air or in the field, as opposed to in an office or laboratory. Often refers to agricultural labor or research conducted in a natural environment.

## Examples

- He spent the summer doing fieldwork on a local farm.
- The researcher spent several months on fieldwork to observe how the local community interacts with the wetlands.
- While the initial data was gathered in the lab, the final results required extensive fieldwork to account for variables that cannot be replicated in a controlled environment.

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