field of playnoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˌfiːld əv ˈpleɪ//ˌfiːld əv ˈpleɪ/the part of a football or rugby pitch inside the white lines, on which the game is played :
The field of play must be marked with distinctive white lines.
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Surfaces on which sports take place
- 18-yard box
- AstroTurf
- bench
- bleachers
- course
- D, d
- dry slope
- far post
- field
- goalpost
- golf course
- groundsman
- penalty area
- pitch
- stretch
- touch
- touchline
- track
- unplayable
- wing
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