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fields

The correct spelling is fields.

How to pronounce fields

/fiːldz/
noun

IPA: /fiːldz/

Say it like: Fee-lds

The correct spelling is fields. A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country. For example: "There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."

Usage Examples

There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field.

A crop circle was made in a corn field.

The blue team are fielding first, while the reds are batting.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.
  2. 2.A wide, open space that is usually used to grow crops or to hold farm animals.
  3. 3.A place where competitive matches are carried out.
  4. 4.Any of various figurative meanings, regularly dead metaphors.

verb

  1. 1.To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.
  2. 2.(and other batting sports) To be the team catching and throwing the ball, as opposed to hitting it.
  3. 3.To place (a team, its players, etc.) in a game.
  4. 4.To answer; to address.
  5. 5.To defeat.

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