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
Recent Examples on the Web
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
The event scheduled to start in April will also award money to lower-finishing competitors throughout many track and field events.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
That includes eight crucial track and field events, the start of and first medal in breaking (or break-dancing), and lots of team sports finals too.
—NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for field event
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
The event scheduled to start in April will also award money to lower-finishing competitors throughout many track and field events.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
That includes eight crucial track and field events, the start of and first medal in breaking (or break-dancing), and lots of team sports finals too.
—NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for field event
Cite this Entry
“Field event.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20event. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share