ETYM Old Eng. feld, fild, AS. feld; akin to Dutch veld, German feld, Swed. fält, Dan. felt, Icel. fold field of grass, AS. folde earth, land, ground, OS. folda.
1. A geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found.
2. Somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected.
3. The area that is visible through an optical instrument; SYN. field of view.
4. The space around a body within which it can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it; SYN. field of force, force field.
5. A particular kind of commercial enterprise; SYN. field of operation, line of business.
6. All the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event.
7. (Horse racing) All of the horses in a particular race. + prikaži više

ETYM as. meady; akin to maed, and to German matte; prob. also to Eng. mow. Related to Mow to cut (grass), and cf. Mead.
1. A tract of low or level land producing grass which is mown for hay; any field on which grass is grown for hay.
2. Low land covered with coarse grass in marshy places by the sea.
An area of grassland used each year to produce hay or silage. Cattle graze it only after the grass has been cut.
Farmers distinguish between meadow, reserved for cutting, and pasture, which is used solely for grazing purposes. However, the term “water meadow” is applied to areas of riverside grazing land that become rich through regular flooding. + prikaži više

(Prefix) Coming before or being preliminary or preparatory
1. Earlier than; prior to; before; preparatory or prerequisite to; in advance; beforehand
2. In front of; anterior to