minefield

[ mahyn-feeld ]

noun
  1. Military, Naval. an area of land or water throughout which explosive mines have been laid.

  2. a situation fraught with potential problems or dangers: Businesses face an ethical minefield when they operate internationally.

Origin of minefield

1
First recorded in 1885–90; mine2 + field

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British Dictionary definitions for minefield

minefield

/ (ˈmaɪnˌfiːld) /


noun
  1. an area of ground or water containing explosive mines

  2. a subject, situation, etc, beset with hidden problems

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