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Definition field in British English

field verb

verb
/fiːld/
1

to be the team that throws and tries to catch the ball during a game while members of the other team try to hit it. The other team bats

Example

England chose to field first and put South Africa in to bat.

Synonyms and related words
blank block bully off
1.1

to catch or pick up a ball that has been hit and throw it back

Synonyms and related words
strike at kick play
2

to use a person or group of people as your team, representatives, or army

Example

Liverpool are fielding an impressive team for tomorrow's game.

Synonyms and related words
employ appoint take on
3

to deal with something such as a question or a telephone call, especially a difficult one

Example

The education minister fielded questions from journalists outside the parliament building this morning.

Definition field in British English

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