field
/fild/
Reviewed on
Also a verb
Meaning
An open area of cleared land, especially one used for pasture or crops.
Cattle grazed peacefully across the open field behind the farmhouse.
How many acres of corn did they plant in that field this spring?
A particular branch of study, activity, or professional interest.
She is recognized as one of the leading experts in the field of artificial intelligence.
Have you considered entering a different field after graduate school?
An outdoor area marked off for playing an athletic game.
The baseball players walked onto the field as the crowd began to cheer.
Was the field too muddy to host the championship game?
Collocations
- corn field
- open field
- field of study
- chosen field
- playing field
Synonyms
- meadow
- pasture
- domain
- discipline
Idioms
level playing field
a fair and equal situation for all competitors
New regulations aim to create a level playing field for small businesses.
play the field
date multiple people rather than committing to one
After his divorce, he decided to play the field for a while before settling down.
Meaning
To receive and deal with questions, complaints, or requests, especially from the public or press.
The manager fielded dozens of questions from worried customers.
Can customer service field these complaints without escalating them to management?
To put a team or players into a game or competition.
The university fielded a surprisingly competitive basketball team this season.
Can our school field a team for the spring tournament?
How it's used
This means “answer or deal with questions or calls”
- field questions from reporters
- field a call
“field them.”
The spokesperson will field questions from reporters after the announcement.
Collocations
- field questions
- field calls
- field a team