English Words Starting With F

• field lark

  nounLow
  /ˈfiːld ˌlɑːk/A small, ground-nesting songbird of the lark family (Alaudidae) that inhabits open countryside, farmland, and grasslands.
• field larkspur

  nounLow
  /ˈfiːld ˈlɑːkspɜː/A species of flowering plant in the buttercup family, Delphinium consolida, typically found in cultivated fields and known for its tall spikes of blue or purple flowers.
• field layer

  nounA1
  /fiːld/an area of open land, especially one used for a particular purpose such as growing crops or playing sports.
• field lens

  nounC2
  /ˈfiːld ˌlɛnz/A lens or combination of lenses in an optical instrument (like a telescope or microscope) that is closest to the object or scene being viewed. Its primary function is to collect light from a wide area to create an image that is then magnified by other lenses.
• field magnet

  nounC2
  /fiːld ˈmæɡnɪt/The stationary magnet in an electric motor or generator that creates the main magnetic field.
• field marshal

  nounC2
  /ˌfiːld ˈmɑːʃ(ə)l/A senior military rank, historically the highest rank in many armies, typically commanding field armies or large military districts.
• field mint

  nounC2
  /ˈfiːld ˌmɪnt/A common wild mint plant (Mentha arvensis) growing in fields, damp ground, and hedgerows, often used for its aromatic leaves.
• field mouse

  nounC1
  /ˈfiːld ˌmaʊs/a small rodent, typically brown or grey, with large eyes and long tail, living in fields and rural grasslands
• field of fire

  nounC2
  /ˌfiːld əv ˈfaɪə/The area that a weapon or group of weapons can cover effectively with gunfire.
• field of force

  nounC1
  /fiːld əv fɔːs/A region of space in which a physical force (e.g., gravity, electromagnetism) is exerted on objects with the appropriate property (mass, charge).
• field of honor

  nounC2
  /ˌfiːld əv ˈɒnə/A specific, formal location where a duel or single combat is fought to settle a point of honor or resolve a dispute.
• field of honour

  nounLow
  /ˌfiːld əv ˈɒnə/A historical or formal term for a place designated for a duel or combat to settle a dispute over personal honour.
• field of quotients

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfiːld əv ˈkwəʊʃənts/In abstract algebra, the smallest field containing a given integral domain, constructed by forming fractions from its elements.
• field of view

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌfiːld əv ˈvjuː/The total observable area or extent that can be seen at one time from a fixed position, typically through an optical device or with the eyes.
• field of vision

  nounC1
  /ˌfiːld əv ˈvɪʒ.ən/The entire area that can be seen by a person or optical device without moving the eyes or head.
• field officer

  nounC1
  /ˈfiːld ˌɒfɪsə/An employee or agent who works outside a main office, directly in the operational area, to supervise, inspect, implement policy, or provide services.
• field pea

  nounLow (C1-C2)
  /ˈfiːld piː/A type of pea (Pisum sativum var. arvense) grown as a crop, often for animal feed or for drying, as opposed to garden peas eaten fresh.
• field penny-cress

  nounRare
  /ˈfiːld ˈpɛni ˌkrɛs/A small, flowering plant of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), typically found in arable land and waste ground.
• field poppy

  nounLow-medium
  /ˈfiːld ˌpɒpi/A common wild plant (Papaver rhoeas) with bright red flowers, typically growing in agricultural fields and disturbed ground.
• field post office

  nounLow / Historical / Technical
  /ˌfiːld ˈpəʊst ˌɒfɪs/A temporary or mobile post office operated by a military unit in the field, handling mail for military personnel.

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