English Explanatory Dictionary

afield

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Away (from the home or starting point, physical or conceptual). (Often preceded by far, farther, or further.)
  2. On the field.
  3. Out in the open.

Pronunciation

/əˈfiːld/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-afield.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-afield.wav

Word forms

afield more afield most afield

Etymology

From Middle English afeld, a-felde, o felde, on felde, from Old English on felde (“afield”, literally “in (the) field”), equivalent to a- (“on”) + field.

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