Definition of downfield in English:
downfield
adverbdaʊnˈfiːldˌdounˈfēld
1(in sport) in or to a position nearer to the opponents' end of a field.
Example sentencesExamples
- He passed me the ball, and I took it downfield before being cut off by second-string defense player Oliver.
- It was a lateral that was supposed to set up a pass downfield.
- They're taking calculated shots downfield and guys are making plays.
- A few minutes later, Gloucester launch a huge kick downfield.
- The final pass was intercepted and swept downfield for him to apply the finish, a chance at one end, a goal at the other within seconds.
2Physics
In a direction corresponding to decreasing field strength.
Example sentencesExamples
- The center of the proton multiplet is about 0.12 ppm downfield from the center of the terminal proton multiplet in diborane.