battleground

noun

bat·​tle·​ground ˈba-tᵊl-ˌgrau̇nd 

: battlefield

Synonyms of battleground

• battlefield

Examples of battleground in a Sentence

the verdant hill suddenly turned into a bloody battleground

Recent Examples on the Web

In other battleground Senate races this fall, voters must choose between a combative Democrat and a Trump-friendly Republican. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The remarks drew swift condemnation from state leaders, including Newsom and the cities’ mayors, and at least one Republican running for Congress in a battleground district. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

With just four weeks until the midterm elections, MS NOW anchors are taking their shows to key battleground states of Maine, Ohio, Georgia, Texas and Michigan. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Tyson Brody, a spokesperson for Hamilton’s campaign, characterized the influx of GOP spending as a last-ditch effort to avoid losing a seat in a state that wasn’t supposed to be a battleground. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for battleground

• aboveground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background

Kids Definition

battleground

noun

bat·​tle·​ground -ˌgrau̇nd 

: battlefield