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field day in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. a day for outdoor athletic competition
    field day 
  2. a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
    field day  outing  picnic 
  3. (military) a day for military exercises and display
    field day 
  4. a time of unusual pleasure and success
    field day 
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field day in English Wiktionary

 
  1. (noun) (military) A parade day. In the Navy and Marine Corps, 'field day' refers to a thorough cleaning of the ship's spaces or on-shore living and work areas.
  2. (noun) A school day for athletic events; a sports day.
  3. (noun) A day of class taken away from school for a field trip.
  4. (noun) (idiom) A great time or a great deal to do.
  5. (noun) (idiom) A great time or a great deal to do, at somebody else's expense.
  6. (noun) (context/US Navy) Top-to-bottom all-hands cleaning.
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