fieldwork

noun

field·​work ˈfēld-ˌwərk 

1

: a temporary fortification thrown up by an army in the field

2

: work done in the field (as by students) to gain practical experience and knowledge through firsthand observation

3

: the gathering of anthropological or sociological data through the interviewing and observation of subjects in the field

field-worker

ˈfēld-ˌwər-kər 

noun

Examples of fieldwork in a Sentence

an anthropologist who has done fieldwork in the South Pacific

Recent Examples on the Web

But Wright’s fieldwork largely predates the AI shock that has breathed new life into this push. —Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026

JPMorgan downgrades Lucky Strike to underweight from neutral JPMorgan downgraded the bowling company after recent fieldwork. —Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026

View gallery - 3 images Aside from being tough as nails, rugged gadgets typically prioritize long battery life, but increasingly, newer models have been adding in specialized tools for fieldwork. —New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2026

Researchers obtained the video through fieldwork that involved searching through leaf litter, overturning rocks and studying specimens in laboratory conditions. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fieldwork

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork