Mine Field (Noun)
Meaning
A tract of land containing explosive mines.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The soldiers had to navigate carefully through the mine field to avoid triggering any of the hidden explosives.
- A team of deminers was sent in to clear the mine field before civilians could return to the area.
- Many decades after the war, the mine field remained a deadly threat to the local population.
- Environmental factors like weather and time had increased the instability of the old mine field, making removal even more hazardous.
- The attempt to clear the massive mine field was a complex operation requiring years of planning and specialized equipment.