Afield - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|əˈfiːld|
Brit.
|əˈfiːld|
adverb
- far away from home or one's usual surroundings (syn: abroad)
looking afield for new lands to conquer
- in or into a field (especially a field of battle)the armies were afield, challenging the enemy's advance
unlawful to carry hunting rifles afield until the season opens
- off the subject; beyond the point at issueunlawful to carry hunting rifles afield until the season opens
such digressions can lead us too far afield
Extra examples
Our students come from Europe and even further afield.
His criticism was totally afield.
Graceful afield and afoot in his youth, he bullied into a prodigious slugger in his final years.
If you want to go further afield, there are bicycles for hire.
Most of them were locals, but some had come from farther afield (=a greater distance away).
They were exporting as far afield as Alexandria.
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