battlefield
noun
bat·tle·field
ˈba-tᵊl-ˌfēld 
1
: a place where a battle is fought
2
: an area of conflict
Examples of battlefield in a Sentence
Hundreds of dead soldiers lay on the battlefield.
wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield
Recent Examples on the Web
Before Hollywood-sized budgets and virtual effects, writers weren’t as ambitious in detailing battlefield action scenes.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 Sep. 2024
Now, Walk Japan offers behind-the-scenes access into the bygone world of Japan’s feudal past, from ancient Japanese pathways to visiting the battlefields, citadels, and castles.
—Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
The insurrectionists–the slavers–had to be defeated on the battlefield first.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Critical juncture in war On the battlefield, Ukraine is pressing a risky cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk region as Moscow's troops inch forward with increasing speed in the east of Ukraine.
—Olena Harmash and Tom Balmforth, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 Sep. 2024
Now, Walk Japan offers behind-the-scenes access into the bygone world of Japan’s feudal past, from ancient Japanese pathways to visiting the battlefields, citadels, and castles.
—Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
The insurrectionists–the slavers–had to be defeated on the battlefield first.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Critical juncture in war On the battlefield, Ukraine is pressing a risky cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk region as Moscow's troops inch forward with increasing speed in the east of Ukraine.
—Olena Harmash and Tom Balmforth, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battlefield. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.
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battlefield
noun
bat·tle·field
-ˌfēld
: a place where a battle is fought or was once fought
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