Fieldwork

Quick meaning: Fieldwork is a noun meaning (uncountable) Work done out in the real world rather than in controlled conditions.

Meaning

(uncountable) Work done out in the real world rather than in controlled conditions.

More Meanings

1. (in scientific research) The collection of raw data in the field, field research, field study, field studies.
2. (countable, rare) A temporary fortification built by troops in the field; a defensive earthwork in the field.
3. (uncountable, agriculture) Work done out in the fields as opposed to that done elsewhere on the farm (e.g., barn, house, outbuildings, office).

Example Sentences

That well Bob set up last weekend was some good fieldwork.

Billy's out building some fieldwork so that our enemies don't walk right over us.

Besides the bookkeeping and marketing, there's a ton of fieldwork to get done this week.

I thought the fieldwork in the course I was taking was going to be hard, but it was just interviewing people.

Word Forms

• fieldworks
• field work

Synonyms for fieldwork

Depending on context, synonyms include outwork.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include field, terrain, ground, on-site, outreach, groundwork.

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