English Explanatory Dictionary

battleground

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A location where a battle may be fought, or has been fought.
  2. Any place or situation of dispute or contention.
  3. Any subject of dispute or contention.
  4. Ellipsis of battleground state.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-battleground.wav /ˈbætəlˌɡɹaʊnd/

Word forms

battleground battlegrounds battle ground battle-ground

Etymology

From battle + ground.

Synonyms

battlefield
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