playing_field
1. [ noun ] the circumstances under which competition occurs
Examples:

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

Related terms: circumstance
2. [ noun ] (geography) a piece of land prepared for playing a game
Synonyms: field playing_area athletic_field
Examples:

"the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"

Related terms: tract court ball_field football_field palaestra bowling_green arena stadium midfield
Similar spelling:   playing_card
  playing_period
  playing_area
  Plains_Indian