n.
Pronunciation: ' f ē ld- ˌ w ə rk
Function: noun
Date: 1819
1 : a temporary fortification thrown up by an army in the field
2 : work done in the field (as by students) to gain practical experience and knowledge through firsthand observation
3 : the gathering of anthropological or sociological data through the interviewing and observation of subjects in the field
– field-work · er noun