Minefield

Word MINEFIELD
Character 9
Hyphenation minefield
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Minefield"

What do we mean by minefield?

An area in which explosive mines have been placed. noun

A situation that has many potential hazards or dangers. noun

A body of navigable water in which submarine mines are anchored for the purpose of preventing an enemy's ships from entering a channel, harbor, or roadstead; also, the group of mines itself. noun

A region in which explosive mines{4} have been placed, especially a region on land. noun

A situation in which a simple mistake can have disastrous consequences; a touchy or dangerous situation requiring great caution. noun

An area in which land mines have been laid. noun

A dangerous situation. noun

A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably. noun

A region in which explosives mines have been placed noun

A tract of land containing explosive mines noun

An area in which land mines have been laid.

(by extension) A dangerous situation.

A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.

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The word "minefield" in example sentences

Not long after conceiving, my husband, Jay, and I talked to several more experienced friends about the moniker minefield. ❋ Jack Canfield (2011)

But the general refused to engage in what he called the minefield of legislative proposals. ❋ Unknown (2007)

He said that he doesn't want to dive into what he called the minefield of the legislative proposals up here when he was asked about things like whether or not the timetable is a good or bad thing for him when he is on the ground there. ❋ Unknown (2007)

A minefield is ineffective unless someone is keeping an eye on it and can react faster than an enemy can get through it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The latest candidate to walk into a campaign minefield is Floridian Alex Sink. ❋ Melissa Bell (2010)

Actually they're not too bothered, they're preparing themselves for a "minefield" - a broken, under-prepared surface that will be suited to the Indian spinners a bit like was the case in Kanpur 2008. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Let us know your experiences with this particular minefield, which is not exclusive to romance, fantasy or a combination of the two. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I learned at Franklin's blog that that kind of material is a minefield, which is why I wouldn't dream of noting that mine aren't bad either ;- But after you volunteered that they were awesome, I merely included them in the category of people and things that I don't hate. ❋ EAGEAGEAG (2009)

KING: The planting of a minefield is a really chicken thing to do, right? ❋ Unknown (2003)

Here we, an interfaith couple, had successfully navigated the baby name minefield, despite our vastly different backgrounds and beliefs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Legend Circle was characterized as a minefield, and some residents expressed concern about the ability of emergency vehicles to access their properties. ❋ By BOB BERWYN Summit Daily News (2009)

"It's about a man sort of trying to make his way across a moral minefield, which isn't the easiest thing to pitch in the television business," Quarrington said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A judge ruled that the destruction could move forward, however, after an FBI bomb technician testified that Jakubec's backyard was a 'minefield' and that a bomb tech walking in the yard had stepped on something that made a loud pop and burned the bottom of his shoe. ❋ Huffington Post (2010)

A better example of a "minefield" strolled into by a president would be the Clinton administration's dealings with North Korea. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It is fair to criticize candidates, and Clark is going to have to find his way through this kind of minefield, so I am not accusing anyone of unfair tactics. ❋ Unknown (2003)

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