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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

play′ing field′,

Sportan expanse of level ground, as in a park or stadium, where athletic events are held.

1575–85

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

playing field n

chiefly Brit a field or open space used for sport

'playing field' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

diamond - end - infield - level playing field - outfield - park - dugout - end line - field - goalpost - open field - pan - touchline - wicket

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "playing field" in the title:

a level playing field vs leveling the plainfield
I saw him playing cricket on a field
I would be playing basketball in the field.
Leave the playing field wide open
level playing field
level playing field on trade
No playing field less level than~
playing field of consumption
survey the playing field
the evening out of the playing field
the football team play in the field =that is playing in field
the playing field is even close to being level
to level the academic playing field
what does "the playing field" mean (in a text about a theatre production)

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