downfield

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field
  2. adverb toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field

Etymology

From down- + field.

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