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downfield

adjective adverb

Located at, or relatively closer to, the defending team's end of the playing field

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
D
Ends with
D
Contains
OW
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
A1

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adjective

  1. Located at, or relatively closer to, the defending team's end of the playing field

    “He threw to a downfield receiver”

adverb

  1. In the direction of the defending team's end of the playing field

    “He caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards”

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Example Sentences

He threw to a downfield receiver
He caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards

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