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    Field day
    /ˈfēl(d) ˈdā/

    noun

    • 1. a review or an exercise, especially in maneuvering.
    • 2. a day devoted to athletic contests or other sporting events, typically at a school. North American
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  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › field-dayFIELD DAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a day devoted to outdoor sports or athletic contests, as at a school. an outdoor gathering; outing; picnic. a day for military exercises and display. an occasion or opportunity for unrestricted activity, amusement, etc.: The children had a field day with their new skateboards. field day.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › field-dayFIELD DAY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    field day meaning: 1. a special day of organized sports or other outside activities for students 2. a day when…. Learn more.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › field-dayFIELD DAY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    noun. uk us. have a field day. Add to word list. to have the opportunity to do a lot of something you want to do, especially to criticize someone: The press had a field day when they found out about the scandal. (Definition of field day from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of field day.

  6. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › field-dayThe saying 'Field day' - meaning and origin. - Phrasefinder

    What's the meaning of the phrase 'Field day'? A day of excitement or a circumstance of opportunity. What's the origin of the phrase 'Field day'? The term 'field day'was first used by the military. Their literal sense of the term, that is, a day spent in field manoeuvres, is now little used.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › field-dayfield day noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Definition of field day noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. grammarist.com › idiom › have-a-field-dayHaving a Field Day - Idiom, Origin & Meaning - GRAMMARIST

    To have a field day means to extract excitement or gain an advantage from a situation, particularly a situation that is detrimental to someone else. The phrase is often used as a warning to highlight that negative results may occur due to another’s actions in relation to a specific event.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › have-a-field-dayHAVE A FIELD DAY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    idiom. Add to word list. to gain advantage or success from a situation, esp. one that is bad for someone else: When the press found out about the stolen money, they had a field day. (Definition of have a field day from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of have a field day.

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