battleground

noun

bat·​tle·​ground ˈba-tᵊl-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce battleground (audio)

Examples of battleground in a Sentence

the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
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With greater and greater military engagement, Vietnam turned into a proxy battleground for Cold War hostilities at an enormous human cost. Leo Tran, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025 Getty Images The Republican candidate for North Carolina’s state Supreme Court conceded the race Wednesday, ending his six-month crusade to overturn the election results in the perennial battleground state. Erin Doherty, CNBC, 7 May 2025 Trapped in a barbershop turned battleground, Billy is forced to confront more than just his insecurities. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025 Back then a blue wave swept suburban and battleground House districts, rendering Trump’s legislative agenda moot. Christian Paz, Vox, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for battleground

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of battleground was in 1573

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“Battleground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battleground. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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battleground

noun
bat·​tle·​ground -ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce battleground (audio)
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