Phrase guide

field trial

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A contest between gun dogs

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A practical test, especially one conducted in the wild

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a test of young hunting dogs to determine their skill in pointing and retrieving

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: test, trial, run

4

noun

Meaning 4

a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: field test

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: trial, trial run, test, tryout

5

noun

Meaning 5

a contest between gun dogs to determine their proficiency in pointing and retrieving

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: contest, competition

History

Etymology

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