1. research or study conducted in a natural environment rather than in a laboratory or office
Usage: academic; scientific
2. practical work or training done outside the classroom as part of a course of study
Usage: educational

Examples

• The anthropology students spent three months doing fieldwork in rural villages.
• Her fieldwork involved collecting water samples from various lakes.
• The geology professor required extensive fieldwork for the advanced course.
• Social work students must complete 400 hours of fieldwork before graduation.
• The biologist’s fieldwork revealed new species of insects in the rainforest.
• Fieldwork is essential for understanding real-world applications of the theory.