battlefield

/ˈbætəlˌfild/
noun
  1. A place where a battle is fought or has been fought.
    • The soldiers marched onto the battlefield at dawn.
    • Tourists visited the historic battlefield where the famous battle took place.
    • The battlefield was covered with flags and memorials.
  2. A situation or area of strong conflict or competition.
    • The tech industry is a battlefield for new ideas and patents.
    • The school board meeting turned into a political battlefield.
    • The courtroom became a battlefield for the two lawyers.
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