field-tested; field-testing; field-tests

transitive verb

: to test (a procedure, a product, etc.) in actual situations reflecting intended use
field test noun

Examples of field-test in a Sentence

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Army of Drones The concept had been field-tested during Russia's first invasion of Ukraine in 2014, but by late 2023, nearly all Ukrainian combat brigades had at least one drone unit to carry out missions. New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024 The company has field-tested the technology for more than a year, Case says. IEEE Spectrum, 1 Jan. 2021 Officials claimed investigators field-tested a sample of the residue, which tested positive for methamphetamine. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 Officers field-tested a sample of the residue, which yielded positive results for meth. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024 Each one is field-tested and proven to make a difference. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 The party’s failure to field-test its new leader had hugely damaging consequences when, in the spring of 2017, May called an early general election. Tim Bale, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2019 The robot dog, which is currently being field-tested, is able to navigate its physical environment via cameras and sensors, including recognizing traffic light signals, which traditional guide dogs are unable to do. Reuters, CNN, 8 July 2024 It is field-tested by North American Hunting Club members, with an average rating of 8.6. Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of field-test was in 1938

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“Field-test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field-test. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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