field event

noun

: an event (such as weight-throwing or jumping) in a track-and-field meet other than a race

Examples of field event in a Sentence

a discus thrower who excelled at all the field events
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On the prospect end of things, these football players have been preparing for something more like a track and field event over the past months since their college football seasons ended. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025 Biles and Snoop Dogg were also seen at the Olympics together, watching the women’s track and field events. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024 The annual indoor track & field event is one of the most prestigious in the world and features arguably the premier one-mile event in the world, the Wanamaker Mile. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025 The track and field event was one of a three-meet series that began on Dec. 15, each of which were held at the UCCS campus. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for field event

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of field event was in 1899

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“Field event.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20event. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

field event

noun
: an event in a track meet other than a race

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