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playing fields

playing fields is the plural of playing field.

Meaning of playing field

Noun

playing field (plural playing fields)

  1. A field on which a game, especially a ball game, is played.
    Synonyms:
    playfield
  2. (figuratively) Any place or context within which competitive activity takes place, such as market competition between companies.
    • A shake-up of transport taxes is needed to create a 'level green playing field' that better reflects how environmentally damaging each mode of transport is.2020 August 26, Paul Stephen, “Network News: RDG urges tax revision to aid switch to 'greener' rail”, in Rail, page 16

Questions about playing fields

What is playing fields the plural of?
Playing fields is the plural of playing field.

Words near playing fields in the dictionary

  1. playing dumb
  2. playing fair
  3. playing fast and loose
  4. playing favorites
  5. playing field
  6. playing fields
  7. playing fine
  8. playing first fiddle
  9. playing for love
  10. playing for time
  11. playing full

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