Available Definitions:
1) n. - Cleared land; land suitable for tillage or pasture; cultivated ground; the open country.
2) n. - A piece of land of considerable size; esp., a piece inclosed for tillage or pasture.
3) n. - A place where a battle is fought; also, the battle itself.
4) n. - An open space; an extent; an expanse.
5) n. - Any blank space or ground on which figures are drawn or projected.
6) n. - The space covered by an optical instrument at one view.
7) n. - The whole surface of an escutcheon; also, so much of it is shown unconcealed by the different bearings upon it. See Illust . of Fess, where the field is represented as gules (red), while the fess is argent (silver).
8) n. - An unresticted or favorable opportunity for action, operation, or achievement; province; room.
9) n. - A collective term for all the competitors in any outdoor contest or trial, or for all except the favorites in the betting.
10) n. - That part of the grounds reserved for the players which is outside of the diamond; -- called also outfield.
11) v. i. - To take the field.
12) v. i. - To stand out in the field, ready to catch, stop, or throw the ball.
13) v. t. - To catch, stop, throw, etc. (the ball), as a fielder.