battleground

noun

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

Examples of battleground in a Sentence

the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground
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Trump ended up winning and sweeping all seven battleground states. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2025 Trump’s sweeping of the seven battleground states and winning the popular vote indicated dissatisfaction from the American public with Democrats. Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025 The governor’s race in Florida, once a battleground state that has been tilting toward Republicans, is one of the most prominent contests on the election calendar in 2026. Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025 Still, Trump managed to narrowly carry every battleground state in November's election. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for battleground 

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battleground. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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battleground

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

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