| acre |
An acre is unit of measurement that is used to measure land. The area of a football field is a bit more than one acre. Actually, it is one and one third acres. An acre is equal to 43,560 square feet. |
| anthropologist |
a scientist who studies the origins and development of human beings along with their societies and customs. An anthropologist works in the scientific field of "anthropology." |
| archaeologist |
a scientist who works in the field of archaeology, the study of past human life and culture. |
| area |
a field of study. [1/3 definitions] |
| art |
the field of visual works such as painting and drawing. [1/4 definitions] |
| ballgame |
a game played with a ball on a field. |
| base1 |
A base is one of the four corners of the field in the game of baseball. A batter runs from base to base and must touch each one to score. [1/6 definitions] |
| breakthrough |
an important discovery in a particular field. A breakthrough solves a problem that has been preventing progress in achieving something or in gaining greater knowledge of something. |
| business |
the field or area in which a person works. [1/6 definitions] |
| captain |
the field leader of a sports team. [1/7 definitions] |
| center |
a player who is in a middle position on a playing field or court. [1/7 definitions] |
| center fielder |
in baseball, the player whose position is in center field when the other team is batting and whose primary function is to defend that territory. |
| chemist |
one who is active or expert in the field of chemistry. |
| clover |
Clover is a plant that you see very often in a yard or field. It grows close to the ground like grass. Clover has leaves that are almost round and grow in groups of three. Sometimes you can find a clover with four leaves instead of three. Some people say that brings you good luck. |
| decathlon |
an athletic contest made up of ten different track and field events. Each athlete takes part in all ten events, over a period of two days. |
| diamond |
the part of a baseball field that is marked by the four bases and the paths connecting them. [1/5 definitions] |
| discus |
a disk made of wood with a metal rim, thrown for distance by some track and field athletes. [1/2 definitions] |
| dugout |
an area with benches on which baseball players can sit during a game when they are not on the playing field. [1/3 definitions] |
| edge |
An edge is a border. When you walk along the edge of a field, you walk along the border of the field. [1/8 definitions] |
| field |
A field is an area of land that has no trees but usually has grass or some other plants growing on it. Farmers use fields to grow crops. [5 definitions] |
| fielder |
a player in the field in baseball, softball, or cricket. |