football field
A 'football field' is a rectangular playing surface used for various forms of football, including American football and soccer.
Definition
B2American Football
(technical, sports)A rectangular playing surface measuring 100 yards in length and 160 feet in width, with additional end zones extending 10 yards beyond each goal line.
Example
- The quarterback threw the ball across the entire football field.
- The team practiced their drills on the football field every afternoon.
B2Soccer
(technical, sports)A rectangular area of grass or artificial turf marked with lines and goals at each end, used for playing soccer.
Example
- The soccer match was held on the newly renovated football field.
- Players lined up on the football field, ready for the kickoff.
C1General
(informal, measurement)An informal unit of area measurement, approximately equal to 57,600 square feet or 1.32 acres.
Example
- The new park is about the size of a football field.
- They cleared an area equivalent to several football fields for the new development.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "football field":
football pitchplaying fieldcricket fieldfield uptake the fieldfield housefootball playerend zonein the fieldhome field advantagefield outgoal linehockey rinkfield goal