- field day
- field day 1747, originally a day of military exercise and review (see FIELD (Cf. field) (v.)); figurative sense is from 1827.
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Field Day — is an annual amateur radio exercise, widely sponsored by IARU regions and member organizations, encouraging emergency communications preparedness among amateur radio operators. In the United States, it is typically the largest single emergency… … Wikipedia
Field day — Field Field (f[=e]ld), n. [OE. feld, fild, AS. feld; akin to D. veld, G. feld, Sw. f[ a]lt, Dan. felt, Icel. fold field of grass, AS. folde earth, land, ground, OS. folda.] 1. Cleared land; land suitable for tillage or pasture; cultivated ground; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
field day — n 1.) have a field day informal to have a chance to do a lot of something you want, especially the chance to criticize someone ▪ The newspapers had a field day when the trial finished. 2.) AmE a day when students at a school have sports… … Dictionary of contemporary English
field day — n. 1. a day devoted to military exercises and display 2. a day of athletic events and contests ☆ 3. a day spent in outdoor scientific study 4. an occasion of enjoyably exciting events, extraordinary opportunity, or highly successful activity [the … English World dictionary
field day — field′ day n. 1) a day devoted to outdoor sports or athletic contests, as at a school 2) an outdoor gathering; outing 3) mil a day for military exercises 4) an occasion or opportunity for unrestricted activity, amusement, etc.: The children had a … From formal English to slang
field day — field ,day noun count AMERICAN a day when school students take part in sports competitions outside have a field day to have the chance to do something that you really enjoy, especially when it causes trouble for someone else … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
field day — ► NOUN ▪ an opportunity for action or success, especially at the expense of others … English terms dictionary
field day — noun 1. (military) a day for military exercises and display • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypernyms: ↑day … Useful english dictionary
Field day — A Field day is a large trade show for agricultural industry and equipment, especially for broadacre farming. It contrasts with an agricultural show in that a show focuses on livestock and judging, a field day focuses on equipment, demonstrations… … Wikipedia
field day — /ˈfild deɪ/ (say feeld day) noun 1. a day devoted to outdoor activities or sports. 2. a day on which a hunt meets. 3. a day when explorations, investigations by a society, etc., are carried on in the field. 4. a. a day on which military or civil… …
