Fields meaning : A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country. A wide, open space that is usually used to grow crops or to hold farm animals. A place where competitive matches are carried out. Any of various figurative meanings, regularly dead metaphors. To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it. (and other batting sports) To be the team catching and throwing the ball, as opposed to hitting it. To place (a team, its players, etc.) in a game. To answer; to address. To defeat. To execute research (in the field). To deploy in the field.