noun
field
All the participants in a contest considered together.
A strong field of runners gathers for the final race.
Etymology
Field first names the ground on which activities take place. In a contest, the name of the arena was transferred to the competitors assembled to participate.
More examples
- She finished ahead of the entire field.
- The field narrowed after the first round.
- Several newcomers joined this year's field.
Forms
field · fields
Similar words
- competitors
- Names the participants individually rather than as a collective group.
- lineup
- Usually an arranged list rather than all contestants collectively.