battlefield

Everyday

1. A battlefield is a place where a battle is or was fought. tree →
2. (figurative) A battlefield is any place or subject where people argue or compete fiercely. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons battlefields such as Hastings, the Somme and Gettysburg are places where many soldiers died; today some are memorials visited by school trips. In stories it is a place of danger and courage. Figuratively, a messy room or a heated argument can be called a battlefield. Phrases: on the battlefield, battlefield memorial.

Examples

• Thousands of soldiers died on the battlefield at the Somme. tree →
• We visited the battlefield where the Battle of Hastings was fought. tree →
• Poppies grew on the battlefields of the First World War. tree →
• The knight rode bravely across the battlefield. tree →
• After the food fight, the dining hall looked like a battlefield. tree →
• The playground became a battlefield of snowballs. tree →
• Social media can become a battlefield of arguments. tree →
• The Horse was wounded and fell dead on the battlefield. tree →

Note

One word. Plural battlefields. Battlefields are often places of sadness and respect today; people visit quietly.