0 an area of land, used for growing crops or keeping animals, usually surrounded by a fence: --
1 an area, usually covered with grass, used for playing sports: --
3 all the competitors taking part in a race or activity: --
4 a division of a database (= a collection of similar information on a computer) that contains a particular type of information, such as names or numbers --
5 to catch or pick up the ball after it has been hit in a game such as cricket or baseball, and to try to prevent the other team from scoring: --
Although he finished last, you have to remember it was a very strong field.
The field includes Portugal's Rosa Mota, the Olympic, world and European titleholder.
He came from nowhere, this rank outsider, to beat a field of top-class athletes.
I've been corresponding with several experts in the field.
Historians generally acknowledge her as a genius in her field.
He's the unquestioned leader in his field.