(rare) A tent.
(rare) A tent.
"field house" means a tent. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"field house" means a tent. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
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(UK, dated) A field adjacent to its owner's home.
(US, Canada) A building or building complex housing in which a variety of sports can be played.
A dated British term for a field immediately adjacent to the owner's dwelling, often used as kitchen garden or close pastureland. The word has a quiet, pastoral register placing it firmly in an older rural England context. Seldom used in contemporary speech; most likely to appear in historical, agricultural, or literary discussions.
"field house" is informal English meaning a tent. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a tent" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "field house" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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(North America) A building for equipment storage and changing rooms (locker rooms) by an outdoor sports field.
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(North America) A large building for indoor sports, particularly at colleges.
"field house" means a large building for indoor sports, particularly at colleges. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"field house" is informal English meaning a large building for indoor sports, particularly at colleges. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a large building for indoor sports" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "field house" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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