adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Towards the lower part of a field.
2. 2
   Toward the defending team's end of the playing field.
3. 3
   Describing an NMR resonance at a higher frequency to that of a reference signal.

Adjective

1. 1
   located at, or relatively closer to, the defending team's end of the playing field wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   Towards the lower part of a field.

   "He stole an occasional glance as the mule again worked its way downfield."

Adverb

1. 1
   in the direction of the defending team's end of the playing field wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

down

Antonyms

All antonyms

upfield

Example

More examples

"He stole an occasional glance as the mule again worked its way downfield."

Etymology

From down- + field.

Related phrases

playing field

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