field-sports

A family enjoys field-sports like fishing and archery on a sunny day.

Definition

1. Noun (plural):
   • Outdoor sports, especially hunting, shooting, and fishing: "field-sports" refers to sports that take place in the countryside, typically involving the pursuit or capture of wild animals or fish. This is the most common and traditional meaning.
   • General outdoor athletic activities: In a broader sense, "field-sports" can also refer to any outdoor sports or games, including those played on a field, such as football, cricket, or athletics. However, this usage is less frequent and often overlaps with the term "field events" (e.g., jumping, throwing).

Usage Examples

• (He likes outdoor sports that involve animals.)
• (The property is known for traditional countryside sports.)
• (These sports demand knowledge of the natural environment.)

Advanced Usage

• "to engage in field-sports": to participate in outdoor hunting, shooting, or fishing activities.

  • Many rural communities engage in field-sports as a tradition. (They take part in these activities as a cultural practice.)

• "field-sports enthusiast": a person who is very interested in outdoor sports.

  • She is a passionate field-sports enthusiast and spends weekends in the countryside. (She loves hunting, shooting, or fishing.)

Variants and Related Words

• Field-sport (noun, singular): one specific outdoor sport of this type.

  • Hunting is a popular field-sport in this region. (Hunting is one example of a field-sport.)

• Field (noun): an open area of land, often used for sports or farming.

  • The players ran across the field. (The open ground for the game.)

• Sportsman (noun): a person who takes part in sports, especially field-sports.

  • He is a skilled sportsman who excels at shooting. (He is good at hunting sports.)

Synonyms

• Outdoor sports: sports that take place outside.
• Country sports: traditional rural activities like hunting and fishing.
• Hunting and fishing: specific types of field-sports.

Related Idioms

• "To follow the field-sports": to regularly participate in hunting, shooting, or fishing.

  • He has followed the field-sports all his life. (He has always done these outdoor activities.)

• "Field-sports season": the time of year when these sports are legally allowed.

  • The field-sports season begins in autumn. (The period for hunting and fishing starts in fall.)