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battlefield

noun bat·tle·field \ˈba-təl-ˌfēld\

: a place where a battle is fought

: an area of conflict or disagreement

Full Definition of BATTLEFIELD

1
:  a place where a battle is fought
2
:  an area of conflict
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First Known Use of BATTLEFIELD

1769

Related to BATTLEFIELD

Synonyms
battleground, field, field of honor

Rhymes with BATTLEFIELD

Bakersfield, broken-field, center field, chesterfield, color-field, Huddersfield, killing field, landing field, Merrifield, playing field, play the field, potter's field, reverse field, sustained yield, track-and-field, unaneled, water shield
BATTLEFIELD Defined for Kids

battlefield

noun bat·tle·field \ˈba-təl-ˌfēld\

Definition of BATTLEFIELD for Kids

:  a place where a military battle is fought or was once fought

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. battlefield
  2. battlefield flower
  3. Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
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