afield

adverb or adjective

1
: to, in, or on the field
was weak at bat but strong afield
2
: away from home : abroad
3
: out of the way : astray
irrelevant remarks that carried us far afield

Examples of afield in a Sentence

how did we get so far afield from the subject we intended to discuss?
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These include Spa treatments with free access to the salt room and excursions within Cork and further afield. Where to Eat and Drink The Panorama restaurant and the Glasshouse at the Montenotte are great choices for dinner and cocktails. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 And for those trips further afield, Heathrow is easy to reach. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025 Further afield, Canadian French-language pubcaster Radio-Canada has picked it up. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025 Beyond the alarm in Europe at Mr. Trump’s U-turn on Russia, allies further afield will be worried about what the move portends for his broader foreign policy in the next four years. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for afield

Word History

Etymology

Middle English afelde, going back to Old English on felda, on felde, from on on entry 1 + felda, felde, dative of feld field entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of afield was before the 12th century

Cite this Entry

“Afield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afield. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

afield

adverb
1
: to, in, or on the field
2
: away from home
3
: out of a regular, planned, or proper course : astray
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