battlefield
noun
bat·tle·field
ˈba-tᵊl-ˌfēld 
1
: a place where a battle is fought
2
: an area of conflict
Examples of battlefield in a Sentence
Hundreds of dead soldiers lay on the battlefield.
wounded soldiers being carried off the battlefield
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Audrey Hudson, twenty-four, is a gifted battlefield surgeon who feigns muteness to comfort Carter Reynolds, a combat soldier deafened by an explosion.
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The group said the fact that nearly 80% of its reservations are in districts held by Republicans underscores its commitment to aggressively expand the House battlefield and put more seats in play.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Addressing modern battlefield threats The emergence of the JDAM-LR is linked to a shift in the priorities of American military forces toward the possibility of conflict with other powerful nations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
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Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
The group said the fact that nearly 80% of its reservations are in districts held by Republicans underscores its commitment to aggressively expand the House battlefield and put more seats in play.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Addressing modern battlefield threats The emergence of the JDAM-LR is linked to a shift in the priorities of American military forces toward the possibility of conflict with other powerful nations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for battlefield
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“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battlefield. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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battlefield
noun
bat·tle·field
-ˌfēld
: a place where a battle is fought or was once fought
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