minefield

English

Etymology

mine + field

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

minefield (plural minefields)

  1. An area in which land mines have been laid.
  2. (by extension) A dangerous situation.
  3. (cricket) A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.

Derived terms

  • tiptoe through a minefield

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