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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

o′pen field′, [Football.]

Sportany area of the playing field away from the heavily trafficked line of scrimmage, in which the defense is widely scattered. Also called broken field.

'open field' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

broken field - eyrie

Forum discussions with the word(s) "open field" in the title:

A field is <an> open space, whereas a room is <an> enclosed space.
an open-field tackle
I consider a field to be an open space, and <I consider> a room to be an enclosed space
Leave the playing field wide open
open field
open field system
The more open-minded, the broader the field of vision.

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