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
Recent Examples on the Web
The trip comes as the deadliest fighting on the continent since World War II continues in Ukraine and allied countries struggle to find ways to turn the tide against Russia, which has recently gained ground on the battlefield.
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Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2024
Their chief concern was survival and success on the battlefield.
—Chris Barilla, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Whether the increase in artillery ammunition production alone will be enough to change outcomes on the battlefield in Ukraine’s favor is, however, unknown.
—John Ismay Desiree Rios, New York Times, 29 May 2024
With wars raging in Europe and the Middle East, the need—and opportunity—for innovation are on display every day as drones, AI, and other commercially available technologies reshape reality on the battlefield.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 29 May 2024
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Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2024
Their chief concern was survival and success on the battlefield.
—Chris Barilla, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Whether the increase in artillery ammunition production alone will be enough to change outcomes on the battlefield in Ukraine’s favor is, however, unknown.
—John Ismay Desiree Rios, New York Times, 29 May 2024
With wars raging in Europe and the Middle East, the need—and opportunity—for innovation are on display every day as drones, AI, and other commercially available technologies reshape reality on the battlefield.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 29 May 2024
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“Battlefield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battlefield. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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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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