nounπShareA land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country."There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."areaenvironmentgeographynatureagricultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA wide, open space that is usually used to grow crops or to hold farm animals."A crop circle was made in a corn field."agricultureplaceenvironmentareaessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place where competitive matches are carried out."The soccer team practiced their skills in the field before the big game. "sportplacegameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various figurative meanings, regularly dead metaphors."The idea of "a perfect family" is a common field in popular culture, often presented as an ideal that is rarely achieved. "areapositionabstractessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo intercept or catch (a ball) and play it."The shortstop fielded the grounder and threw it to first base. "sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(and other batting sports) To be the team catching and throwing the ball, as opposed to hitting it."The blue team are fielding first, while the reds are batting."sportactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place (a team, its players, etc.) in a game."The away team fielded two new players and the second-choice goalkeeper."sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo answer; to address."She will field questions immediately after her presentation."communicationlanguageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo defeat."They fielded a fearsome army."sportgamemilitarywarachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo execute research (in the field)."He fielded the marketing survey about the upcoming product."scienceworkjobessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deploy in the field."to field a new land-mine detector"militarysportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading