English Words Starting With F

• field day

  nounB2
  /ˈfiːld deɪ/A day of organized outdoor activities, particularly in a military or school context.
• field dependence

  nounLow
  /ˈfiːld dɪˌpɛndəns/A psychological/cognitive style where a person's perception and understanding are heavily influenced by and embedded within the surrounding context or 'field'.
• field drain

  nounLow (C1)
  /ˈfiːld ˌdreɪn/A pipe or channel installed underground in agricultural or sports fields to remove excess water, preventing waterlogging and improving the land.
• field emission

  nounC2
  /fiːld ɪˈmɪʃ(ə)n/The emission of electrons from a solid surface into a vacuum under the influence of a strong external electric field.
• field event

  nounB2
  /ˈfiːld ɪˌvent/A competitive athletics event in track and field that is not a race, primarily involving jumping or throwing.
• field exercise

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /ˈfiːld ˌek.sə.saɪz/A practical training activity conducted in a realistic, open-air setting, often as part of military, scientific, or professional education.
• field glass

  nounC1
  /ˈfiːld ɡlɑːs/A handheld optical instrument consisting of a pair of telescopes mounted side-by-side, used for viewing distant objects.
• field glasses

  plural-nounC2
  /ˈfiːld ˌɡlɑːsɪz/A handheld, portable optical instrument, typically a pair of small refracting telescopes mounted together, used for magnifying distant objects.
• field goal

  nounLow Frequency in general English; High Frequency in North American sports contexts.
  /ˈfiːld ˌɡəʊl/A scoring play in American football and rugby, where the ball is kicked between the goalposts and over the crossbar, scoring points.
• field grade

  nounC1+
  /ˈfiːld ˌɡreɪd/A mid-level officer rank in the United States Armed Forces, typically encompassing majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels (or equivalent in the Navy, such as commanders and captains).
• field guidance

  nounMedium
  /ˈfiːld ˌɡaɪdns/Practical instructions, advice, or direction provided on-site or in the context of real-world operations.
• field guide

  nounB2
  /ˈfiːld ɡaɪd/A book designed to help identify and provide basic information about objects or species found in a specific natural environment.
• field gun

  nounLow
  /ˈfiːld ɡʌn/A mobile artillery piece, mounted on wheels or a carriage, designed to be moved on the battlefield and to fire projectiles at high trajectories over relatively short distances.
• field hand

  nounLow
  /ˈfiːld ˌhænd/A manual labourer, often temporary or seasonal, who works on agricultural land, harvesting or tending crops by hand.
• field hockey

  nounMedium frequency
  /ˈfiːld ˌhɒki/An outdoor team sport played between two teams of eleven players each, who use hooked sticks to hit a small, hard ball into the opposing team's goal.
• field hospital

  nounC1
  /ˈfiːld ˌhɒs.pɪ.təl/A temporary medical facility set up near a battlefield or disaster area to provide immediate care to the wounded.
• field house

  nounC1
  /ˈfiːld ˌhaʊs/A building or facility, typically on the grounds of a school or sports complex, used for indoor athletic events, practice, and related functions.
• field independence

  nounC2
  /ˈfiːld ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/A cognitive style describing the ability to perceive and analyse specific elements within a complex, distracting environment without being influenced by the surrounding context.
• field ion microscope

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˌfiːld ˈaɪ.ən ˌmaɪ.krə.skəʊp/A specialized instrument that visualizes individual atoms on a metal surface by ionizing them with a strong electric field and projecting the ions onto a detector.
• field jacket

  nounB2
  /ˈfiːld ˌdʒæk.ɪt/A sturdy, practical jacket originally designed for military use in outdoor or combat conditions, typically made of durable cotton (like sateen or poplin) and featuring multiple pockets.

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