wikipedia|dab=battleground
English
Pronunciation
IPA|/�bæt�l�ɡra�nd/
SAMPA|/"b{t@l%graUnd/
Etymology
From battle + grounds.
Noun
en-noun
- A location where a battle may be fought, or has been fought.
#:The farmer's field was a civil war battleground, and relics such a minnie bullets were frequently found while plowing.
- Figuratively, any subject of dispute or contention.
#:Abortion was becoming the season's big political battleground, once again.
Synonyms
battlefield
io:battleground
ru:battleground
vi:battleground
zh:battleground
| 