Phrase guide

field of fire

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The area that a projectile weapon (or group of weapons) can reach from a given position.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

the area that a weapon or group of weapons can cover effectively with gun fire from a given position

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel

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Translations

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  • Spanish: campo de tiro — Translations