battleground

noun

bat·​tle·​ground ˈba-tᵊl-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce battleground (audio)
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: battlefield

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the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
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California is seen as one of the key battlegrounds for how the technology is regulated across the country. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Many pundits see Michigan as a test case for how candidates on the left can fare in battleground states. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 The move by Care Can’t Wait Action comes after the group released new polling by Impact Research that found 7 in 10 voters in battleground districts are, have been, or expect to be caregivers. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 31 July 2026 There are few places where contradictions between the president's boasts and the economic reality of his tariffs are more likely to collide ahead of November's midterm elections than in battleground Michigan, which holds its primary on Tuesday. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for battleground

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First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of battleground was in 1573

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battleground

noun
bat·​tle·​ground -ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce battleground (audio)
: battlefield
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