Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary Cite Meaning of minefield Find definitions for: mine•field Pronunciation: (mīn'fēld"), [key] — n. Mil., Naval. an area of land or water throughout which explosive mines have been laid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: minefield (Thesaurus) mine examiner minelayer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: persiflage Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language