minefield

mine·field

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahyn-feeld]
- /ˈmaɪnˌfild/
- /ˈmaɪn.fɪəld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahyn-feeld]
- /ˈmaɪnˌfild/

Definitions of minefield word

noun minefield an area of land or water throughout which explosive mines have been laid. 1
noun minefield An area planted with explosive mines. 1
noun minefield area full of explosives 1
noun minefield sensitive subject or situation 1
countable noun minefield A minefield is an area of land or water where explosive mines have been hidden. 0
countable noun minefield If you describe a situation as a minefield, you are emphasizing that there are a lot of hidden dangers or problems, and where people need to behave with care because things could easily go wrong. 0

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Origin of minefield

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; mine2 + field

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Parts of speech for Minefield

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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minefield popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for minefield

noun minefield

problem — any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.
trial — German Der Prozess. a novel (1925) by Franz Kafka.
hazard — an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable: The job was full of hazards.
test — Zoology. the hard, protective shell or covering of certain invertebrates, as echinoderms or tunicates.
obstacle — something that obstructs or hinders progress.

All 7 Synonyms of minefield