game field

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   the marked area where a sport or game is played

   Grammar: Countable: use a/an or the before it, and it has a regular plural.

   Patterns

   • on the game field
   • a game field for something

   The players ran onto the game field just before kickoff.

   The school built a new game field for soccer and lacrosse.

   Fans threw paper onto the game field after the final whistle.

2. 2nouncountablecomputing

   the playing area shown on a screen in a computer or video game

   Grammar: Common in gaming; often used with 'the' when talking about one specific level or match.

   Patterns

   • on the game field
   • clear the game field

   Enemies keep appearing on the game field until you destroy the tower.

   You can drag items anywhere on the game field with the mouse.

   The game field changes shape at each new level.

Word forms

Common combinations

on the game field

There were too many players on the game field.

leave the game field

The injured player had to leave the game field.

game field size

Check the game field size before you print the map.

enter the game field

The team entered the game field to loud cheers.

Synonyms and how they differ

field

The usual short word for an outdoor sports area; 'game field' sounds more specific or technical.

pitch

Common in British English for soccer and rugby; 'game field' is not the normal British choice.

court

Used for tennis, basketball, and similar bounded surfaces, not usually called a game field.

arena

A larger enclosed space with seats around it; a game field is just the playing surface.

Word family

field noun

an open area of land, often used for sports

fielder noun

a player who catches or stops the ball in baseball or cricket

fielding noun

the activity of catching and stopping the ball in the field

Commonly confused: game field or playground?

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