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field noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com Oxford logo Toggle navigation Redeem Upgrade Help Sign in Dictionaries Dictionaries home English American English Academic Collocations German-English Grammar Grammar home Practical English Usage Learn & Practise Grammar (Beta) Word Lists Word Lists home My Word Lists Topics Recent additions Resources Resources home Text Checker Sign in Dictionaries Dictionaries home English American English Academic Collocations German-English Grammar Grammar home Practical English Usage Learn & Practise Grammar (Beta) Word Lists Word Lists home My Word Lists Topics Recent additions Resources Resources home Text Checker Redeem Upgrade Help TOP English English American English Academic English Collocations Practical English Usage German-English English-German English American English Enter search text Definition of field noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary field noun OPAL W /fiːld/ /fiːld/ Idioms jump to other results area of land enlarge image [countable] an area of land in the country used for growing crops or keeping animals in, usually surrounded by a fence, etc. We had to walk across a ploughed field. in a field We camped in a field near the village. People were working in the fields. field of something We saw golden fields of wheat. He planted a field of beans. a rice/wheat field The house overlooks the sugar cane fields. see also cornfield Collocations Farming Farming Growing food and raising animals plant trees/​seeds/​crops/​vines/​barley grow/​produce corn/​wheat/​rice/​fruit plough/ (North American English) plow land/​a field sow/​harvest seeds/​crops/​fields spread manure/​fertilizer on something cultivate/​irrigate/​water/​contaminate crops/​plants/​fields/​land damage/​destroy/​lose your crop ripen/​pick fruit/​berries/​grapes press/​dry/​ferment grapes grind/​thresh grain/​corn/​wheat raise/​rear/​keep chickens/​poultry/​cattle/​pigs raise/​breed/​feed/​graze livestock/​cattle/​sheep kill/​slaughter livestock preserve/​smoke/​cure/​salt meat Modern farming run a fish farm/​an organic dairy farm engage in/​be involved in intensive (pig/​fish) farming use/​apply (chemical/​organic) fertilizer/​insecticides/​pesticides begin/​do/​conduct field trials of GM (= genetically modified) crops grow/​develop GM crops/​seeds/​plants/​foods fund/​invest in genetic engineering/​research improve/​increase crop yields face/​suffer from/​alleviate food shortages label food that contains GMOs (= genetically modified organisms) eliminate/​reduce farm subsidies oppose/​be against factory farming/​GM food promote/​encourage/​support organic/​sustainable farming Extra Examples She grew up in the countryside, playing in the woods and fields. There was a big field behind our house. tractors working out in the field The straw can be chopped and spread on the field. The fields around the village are full of corn. They went walking in the fields outside the city. When I was a child this was all fields. Despite the war, they continued to work the fields. He planted fields full of sunflowers. looking out on the green fields of Shropshire the green fields of my homeland The farmer had just ploughed the field, ready for planting the next crop. This weed can cause problems in corn, soybean, and wheat fields. Emerald green rice fields stretched as far as the eye could see. We saw endless fields of sunflowers. Topics Farming a2 Oxford Collocations Dictionary adjective cultivated ploughed/​plowed grass … verb + field work in cultivate work … preposition across a/​the field through a/​the field (out) in a/​the field … See full entry Definitions on the go Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. [countable] ( usually in compounds ) an area of land used for the purpose mentioned a landing field see also airfield , minefield [countable] ( usually in compounds ) a large area of land covered with the thing mentioned; an area from which the thing mentioned is obtained The territory is covered with snow, bare rock and ice fields. the discovery of the oil and gas fields in the North Sea see also coalfield , goldfield , ice field , oilfield , snowfield in sport ( British English also pitch ) [countable] an area of land used for playing a sport on a football/soccer/sports field a baseball/cricket/rugby field on/off the field Every player on the field did their best today. Players need discipline both on and off the field (= when they are playing and also in their free time) . There was huge excitement as the teams came onto the field. Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. see also centre field , left field , on-field , playing field , track and field Extra Examples The area has golf courses, community gardens, and sports fields. They were walking home from the sports field. From the train we saw people playing at a baseball field. There are soccer fields behind the school. She made a name for herself on the hockey field. He spends his weekends on muddy rugby fields. As soon as she came on the field she made a difference. She limped off the field. He was booed off the field. Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match) . For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards) . She passed the ball across the field. He likes to play in the middle of the field. Topics Sports: ball and racket sports a2 Oxford Collocations Dictionary adjective playing sports football … verb + field take preposition on a/​the field off the field See full entry [singular + singular or plural verb] ( in cricket and baseball ) the team that is trying to catch the ball rather than hit it He took the ball early and hit it through a gap in the field. Topics Sports: ball and racket sports c2 [singular + singular or plural verb] all the people or animals competing in a particular sports event The strong field includes three world record holders. Extra Examples She managed to head the field across the finishing line of the London Marathon. His superb technique puts him head and shoulders ahead of the field. Oxford Collocations Dictionary adjective strong crowded male-dominated … verb + the field dominate head lead … the field + verb include somebody preposition ahead of the field See full entry in war usually the field [countable, usually singular] an area of land where a battle is fought in the field a medal for bravery in the field on the field to die on the field of battle a field ambulance/kitchen see also battlefield subject/activity [countable] a particular subject or activity that somebody works in or is interested in synonym area ( 4 ) Child development is such an interesting field. Genetic science has developed dramatically since I entered the field 40 years ago. in a field All of them are experts in their chosen field . He was awarded a Nobel Prize for his work in this field. in the field of something She works in the field of adult education. I enjoy meeting people in other fields of business. field of something This discovery has opened up a whole new field of study . ‘How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?’ ‘I don’t know. Not my field’ (= that is not one of the subjects I know about) . Extra Examples people who work in this field I work in the field of computer science. She has made a huge impact in the field of literary history. Computer modelling is used extensively in the field of climate science. She was a pioneer in the field of digital art. Researchers in the field believe this could be a major breakthrough. You may use libraries or labs depending on your field of research. These academics are world leaders in their respective fields. I can't answer that—I'm afraid it's outside my field. Etymology is not really my field, but I'll try to answer your questions. There has been no solid research in this field. He was equally famous in the fields of politics and of science. Oxford Collocations Dictionary adjective chosen specialist specialized … verb + field work in open up preposition in a/​the field outside a/​somebody’s field field of … phrases an expert in the field a leader in the field a field of research … See full entry practical work [countable] ( especially in compounds ) the fact of people doing practical work or study, rather than working in a library or laboratory a field study/experiment field recordings/observations Her findings were based on extensive field and laboratory work. We then tested the questionnaire in field conditions. in the field tests carried out in the field see also field trip , fieldwork Extra Examples In 2020, the first field trials of the vaccine were carried out. In a series of field experiments, we investigated the effect on the frog population. Until further field research has been conducted on these products, caution is recommended with their use. field recordings of natural sounds This research finding tends to support the field observation that organizations change only when they have to. Companies might use focus groups or field surveys for market research. The researchers went on to conduct a three-year field and laboratory study. The research-and-development unit comes up with new products and tests them in the field. The device can directly measure soil erodibility in the field or laboratory. Oxford Collocations Dictionary verb + field work in field + noun experiment investigation research … preposition in the field See full entry in business [singular + singular or plural verb] all the people or products competing in a particular area of business They lead the field in home entertainment systems. Oxford Collocations Dictionary adjective strong crowded male-dominated … verb + the field dominate head lead … t