field

1. field (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.

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

2. field (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.: The open country near or belonging to a town or city.

Example: Harry shook his head, and wandered away miserable through the fields, and would not in these days even set his foot upon the soil of the park. “He was not going to intrude any farther,” he said to the rector. “You can come to church, at any rate,” his father said, “for he certainly will not be there while you are at the parsonage.” Oh yes, Harry would go to the church. “I have yet to understand that Mr. Prosper is owner of the church, and the path there from the rectory is, at any rate, open to the public;” for at Buston the church stands on one corner of the park.

3. field (noun) — sense 3

Definition: A wide, open space that is used to grow crops or to hold farm animals, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge or other barrier.

Example: There were some cows grazing in a field.

4. field (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.

5. field (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To be the team catching and throwing the ball, as opposed to hitting it.

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

6. field (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To place (a team, its players, etc.) in a game.

Example: The away team fielded two new players and the second-choice goalkeeper.