open field
A large, unobstructed area of land with minimal cover, exposing troops to potential…A large, unobstructed area of land with minimal cover, exposing troops to potential enemy fire with little opportunity to hide or take cover.
» The sound came from an open field.
Meaning
2 sensesA large, unobstructed area of land with minimal cover, exposing troops to potential enemy fire with little opportunity to hide or take cover.
(broadly, idiomatic)A situation with no obstacles or limitations; a clear opportunity to act freely or without significant competition.
Examples
11 sentencesThe sound came from an open field.
The antelope raced across the open field.
The wind swept across the open field.
Tom's body was found in an open field.
The footpath winds its way across open fields.
deDer Wanderweg schlängelt sich über das offene Feld. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Forms
plural: open fields| Singular | open field |
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