afield

Definition of Afield in English :

1. abroad, afield

far away from home or one's usual surroundings

Example Sentences:
'looking afield for new lands to conquer'

2. afield

in or into a field (especially a field of battle)

Example Sentences:
'the armies were afield, challenging the enemy's advance'
'unlawful to carry hunting rifles afield until the season opens'

3. afield

off the subject; beyond the point at issue

Example Sentences:
'such digressions can lead us too far afield'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Afield

adverb, adjective (postpositive)

1.

away from one's usual surroundings or home (esp in the phrase far afield)

2.

off the subject; away from the point (esp in the phrase far afield)

3.

in or to the field, esp the battlefield

adverb

1.

in, on, or to the field

2.

away (from home)

3.

off the right path; astray

adv.

1. Off the usual or desired track.

2. Away from one's home or usual environment.

3. To or on a field.