field day

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noun

a day devoted to outdoor sports or athletic contests, as at a school.

an outdoor gathering; outing; picnic.

a day for military exercises and display.

an occasion or opportunity for unrestricted activity, amusement, etc.: The children had a field day with their new skateboards.

Origin of field day

First recorded in 1740–50

Words nearby field day

field corn, field cornet, fieldcraft, field crop, field current, field day, field dependence, field drain, field-effect transistor, field emission, field-emission microscope

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Example sentences from the Web for field day

They were both arrayed in their field-day splendors on this occasion.
The Guardian Angel|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
The two men strolled homewards after the field-day, Thackeray waxing enthusiastic over Irish scenery.
Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I (of II)|Edmund Downey
It was a field-day, his servant said, and his master was out with his troop; but he expected him in very shortly.
Guy Livingstone;|George A. Lawrence
It was a field-day for the women, for every shop had its strong temptation, and the world seemed on dress-parade.
The Harris-Ingram Experiment|Charles E. Bolton

The train stopped at one small countryside station, and I got a very good view of some German troops having a field-day.
Wounded and a Prisoner of War|Malcolm V. (Malcolm Vivian) Hay

British Dictionary definitions for field day

field day

noun

a day spent in some special outdoor activity, such as nature study or sport

a day-long competition between amateur radio operators using battery or generator power, the aim being to make the most contacts with other operators around the world

military a day devoted to manoeuvres or exercises, esp before an audience

informal a day or time of exciting or successful activitythe children had a field day with their new toys

Australian

a day or series of days devoted to the demonstration of farm machinery in country centres
a combined open day and sale on a stud property

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Idioms and Phrases with field day

field day

A time of great pleasure, activity, or opportunity, as in The press had a field day with this sensational murder trial. This colloquial expression, dating from the 1700s, originally referred to a day set aside for military maneuvers and exercises, and later was extended to a similar day for sports and games. Since the early 1800s it has been used more loosely.

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释义	field day SEE SYNONYMS FOR field day ON THESAURUS.COM noun a day devoted to outdoor sports or athletic contests, as at a school. an outdoor gathering; outing; picnic. a day for military exercises and display. an occasion or opportunity for unrestricted activity, amusement, etc.: The children had a field day with their new skateboards. Origin of field day First recorded in 1740–50 Words nearby field day field corn, field cornet, fieldcraft, field crop, field current, field day, field dependence, field drain, field-effect transistor, field emission, field-emission microscope Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for field day They were both arrayed in their field-day splendors on this occasion. The Guardian Angel\|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. The two men strolled homewards after the field-day, Thackeray waxing enthusiastic over Irish scenery. Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I (of II)\|Edmund Downey It was a field-day, his servant said, and his master was out with his troop; but he expected him in very shortly. Guy Livingstone;\|George A. Lawrence It was a field-day for the women, for every shop had its strong temptation, and the world seemed on dress-parade. The Harris-Ingram Experiment\|Charles E. Bolton The train stopped at one small countryside station, and I got a very good view of some German troops having a field-day. Wounded and a Prisoner of War\|Malcolm V. (Malcolm Vivian) Hay British Dictionary definitions for field day field day noun a day spent in some special outdoor activity, such as nature study or sport a day-long competition between amateur radio operators using battery or generator power, the aim being to make the most contacts with other operators around the world military a day devoted to manoeuvres or exercises, esp before an audience informal a day or time of exciting or successful activitythe children had a field day with their new toys Australian a day or series of days devoted to the demonstration of farm machinery in country centres a combined open day and sale on a stud property Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with field day field day A time of great pleasure, activity, or opportunity, as in The press had a field day with this sensational murder trial. This colloquial expression, dating from the 1700s, originally referred to a day set aside for military maneuvers and exercises, and later was extended to a similar day for sports and games. Since the early 1800s it has been used more loosely. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to field day pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, relaxation, fun, hobby, amusement, binge, orgy, rampage, celebration, humor, satire, farce, sitcom, pastime, distraction, fair, feast, anniversary
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field day

noun

Origin of field day

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Example sentences from the Web for field day

British Dictionary definitions for field day

noun

Idioms and Phrases with field day

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