Battlefield
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbætəlˌfiːld/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Battlefield is a noun meaning The area where a land battle is fought, which may not necessarily be a field.
Meaning
The area where a land battle is fought, which may not necessarily be a field.
Example Sentences
The night of the 16th of May found McPherson's command bivouacked from two to six miles west of the battlefield, along the line of the road to Vicksburg
Though in the past it saw much of the unhappiness and strife of Border warfare—the great battlefields of Pilleth and Mortimer's Cross are nearby—it is now a quiet and happy place.
Word Forms
- battlefields
- battle-field
Synonyms for battlefield
Depending on context, synonyms include battleground, field.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include battleground, field, battlespace, warfare, war, militancy.
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