minefield
/ˈmaɪnˌfild/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.
noun
A matter or situation presenting multiple risks, dangers, complications or difficulties.
noun
A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.
noun
A quiz that terminates when the test-taker answers a question incorrectly.
Example Sentences
- "Be careful. Foreign property investments are a minefield, and some people have lost a lot of money."
- "Russian grammar can be a minefield."
- "Political minefield awaits Prayut government including threat from an old foe"
Etymology
From mine + field. Compare Saterland Frisian Mienenfäield (“minefield”), West Frisian mynfjild (“minefield”), Dutch mijnenveld (“minefield”), German Low German Minenfeld (“minefield”), German Minenfeld (“minefield”), Danish minefelt (“minefield”), Swedish minfält (“minefield”).
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈmaɪnˌfild/