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down·field

(doun′fēld′)

adv. & adj. Sports

To, into, or in the defensive team's end of the field.

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downfield

(ˈdaʊnˌfiːld) sport

adj

in or at the far end of the field

adv

to the far end of the field

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down•field

(ˈdaʊnˈfild)

adv., adj. Football.

past the line of scrimmage and toward the goal line of the defensive team.

[1940–45]

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Adj.	1.	downfield - toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field; "he threw to a downfield receiver" athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition down - being or moving lower in position or less in some value; "lay face down"; "the moon is down"; "our team is down by a run"; "down by a pawn"; "the stock market is down today"
Adv.	1.	downfield - toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field; "he caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards" athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition