field event

noun

: an event (such as weight-throwing or jumping) in a track-and-field meet other than a race

Examples of field event in a Sentence

a discus thrower who excelled at all the field events
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Cruz’s campaign ads, part of a multimillion-dollar media blitz hitting Allred over trans athletes and gender-affirming care, also include a photo of two teenage girls who compete in track and field events at neighboring high schools in Oregon. Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024 Track and field events are exciting to watch, but the rules and guidelines can be technical if not familiar with the gameplay. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024 Traditionally the men’s marathon is the final track and field event of the Summer Games but this year, when the number of participating athletes was equal between men and women for the first time, the women went last. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2024 Apart from the women's marathon, all the track and field events will conclude on Aug. 10 at the Stade de France. Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for field event 

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of field event was in 1899

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“Field event.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/field%20event. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

field event

noun
: an event in a track meet other than a race

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