field day

noun

Synonyms of field daynext
1
a
: a day for military exercises or maneuvers
b
: an outdoor meeting or social gathering
c
: a day of sports and athletic competition
2
: a time of extraordinary pleasure or opportunity
the newspaper had a field day with the scandal

Examples of field day in a Sentence

the fifth grade's annual field day
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At the picnic, enjoy free food, music, field day games and an apple pie-eating contest. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 With a roster full of Gen Z players to work with, their social media team had a field day. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 19 May 2026 That story appears in fragments across the album; sleuths will have a field day scouring the record for its copious Easter eggs. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026 Since then, her followers have been having a field day, sharing hilarious memes that celebrate the star cashing in — proof of mujeres que facturan. — Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for field day

Word History

First Known Use

1747, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of field day was in 1747

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field day

noun
1
: a day of outdoor sports and athletic competition
2
: a time of unusual pleasure or unexpected success
newspapers had a field day with the story

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