battleground

noun
UK: /ˈbætlɡraʊnd/
US: /ˈbætlɡraʊnd/

  1. An area where a fight or battle takes place.

    1. The field became a battleground when the armies clashed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ancient battleground, now a field, tells tales of a historic clash. [ ] [ ]

  2. A place or situation where there is strong disagreement or competition.

    1. The office became a battleground during the merger talks. [ ] [ ]
    2. Education policy is a constant battleground for political ideologies. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

war zone field front line scene arena
battleground verb

  1. To treat a place as an area for conflict or competition.

    1. They battlegrounded the issue in the media. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company battlegrounded the market with aggressive marketing strategies. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "battleground" in English means: An area where a fight or battle takes place., A place or situation where there is strong disagreement or competition..

The phonetic transcription of "battleground" is /ˈbætlɡraʊnd/ in British English and /ˈbætlɡraʊnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "battleground": war zone, field, front line, scene, arena.

Example usage of "battleground": "The field became a battleground when the armies clashed.". More examples on the page.