playing field

Definition of Playing Field in English :

1. playing field

the circumstances under which competition occurs

Example Sentences:
'the government's objective is to insure a genuinely level playing field for American industry and commerce in Europe'

a piece of land prepared for playing a game

Example Sentences:
'the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Playing Field

noun

mainly British

a field or open space used for sport

1.

ground for playing games on, esp. as marked out for the playing of a particular game

2.

a basis for competition or negotiation: usually characterized according to its relative fairness to both parties

a figurative use

a level playing field

n.

1. A field for games such as football and soccer, especially when marked according to specified dimensions according to the game's rules.

2. The conditions or circumstances in which competition takes place: a level playing field for all candidates.