Field Day

Pronunciation: /fild deɪ/

Definitions of field day

noun a day marked by special enthusiasm, activity, or celebration

Example Sentences

A1 The children had a field day playing in the park.

A2 The students had a field day exploring the museum.

B1 The team had a field day during the company retreat.

B2 The fans had a field day celebrating their team's victory.

C1 The researchers had a field day collecting data in the field.

C2 The journalists had a field day investigating the corruption scandal.

Examples of field day in a Sentence

formal The students had a field day conducting experiments in the science lab.

informal We had a field day exploring the new shopping mall.

slang I had a field day binge-watching my favorite TV show.

figurative The comedian had a field day poking fun at current events during his stand-up routine.

Grammatical Forms of field day

• past tense: had a field day
• plural: field days
• comparative: more field day
• superlative: most field day
• present tense: have a field day
• future tense: will have a field day
• perfect tense: have had a field day
• continuous tense: having a field day
• singular: field day
• positive degree: field day
• infinitive: to have a field day
• gerund: having a field day
• participle: having a field day

Origin and Evolution of field day

First Known Use: 1747 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'field day' originated from military terminology, referring to a day of military exercises or maneuvers conducted in the field.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'field day' has expanded beyond its military origins to also refer to a day of outdoor recreational activities or a day of great success or celebration.