Word
outfield
Phoneticsout·field
US/ˈaʊtˌfiɫd/
UK/aʊtfˈiːld/
Definition
n. a field that is far away from a farm's main buildings. It is usually used for growing grass or letting animals eat.
n. a field situated at a distance from the main farmstead or farm buildings. Often used for grazing or hay production rather than intensive cultivation.
Examples
“The sheep are grazing in the outfield today.”
“The farmer decided to leave the outfield fallow this season to let the soil recover.”
“Because the outfield was located on the far side of the ridge, it was primarily reserved for hardy livestock that required less frequent supervision.”
Examples
simple
“The sheep are grazing in the outfield today.”
contextual
“The farmer decided to leave the outfield fallow this season to let the soil recover.”
complex
“Because the outfield was located on the far side of the ridge, it was primarily reserved for hardy livestock that required less frequent supervision.”
Usage
Commonly used in British and Commonwealth agricultural contexts.
Etymology
From out- + field.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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