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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a region in which explosives mines have been placed

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 1884 1. an area (as of water or land) set with mines 2. something resembling a minefield especially in having many dangers or requiring extreme caution <a political minefield>

U.S. Military Dictionary

1. In land warfare, an area of ground containing mines emplaced with or without a pattern. 2. In naval warfare, an area of water containing mines laid with or without a pattern. See also land mine warfare; mine; mine warfare. (JP 3-15)

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 an area planted with explosive mines. 2 a subject or situation presenting unseen hazards.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(minefields) 1. A minefield is an area of land or water where explosive mines have been hidden. N-COUNT 2. If you describe a situation as a minefield, you are emphasizing that there are a lot of hidden dangers or problems, and where people need to behave with care because things could easily go wrong. The whole subject is a political minefield... N-COUNT: oft adj N, N of n [emphasis]