open field

noun

A large, unobstructed area of land with minimal cover, exposing troops to potential enemy fire with little opportunity to hide or take cover.

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Meanings

nounopen field (plural open fields)

plural open fields

  1. governmentA large, unobstructed area of land with minimal cover, exposing troops to potential enemy fire with little opportunity to hide or take cover.
  2. broadlyidiomaticA situation with no obstacles or limitations; a clear opportunity to act freely or without significant competition.
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APA

open field. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20field

MLA

“open field.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20field. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “open field,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20field.

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