field
//fiːld//
Noun
An area of open land, especially one used for growing crops or grazing animals.
The farmer planted wheat in the field.
An area of land marked out for a particular sport or game.
The children are playing soccer on the field.
A particular branch of study or sphere of activity or interest.
She is an expert in the field of medicine.
A region in which a particular force or influence is effective.
The Earth's magnetic field protects us from solar radiation.
The area visible through an optical instrument or in a photograph.
The microscope has a wide field of view.
Verb
To catch or stop (a ball) and return it in cricket, baseball, or a similar sport.
He fielded the ball cleanly and threw it to first base.
To deal with or handle (a question or difficult situation).
She fielded questions from reporters after the press conference.
To send out (a team or individual) to play in a game.
The coach decided to field his best players in the final match.