open-ended field
nounUK /ˌəʊpən ˈɛndɪd fiːld/
US /ˌoʊpən ˈɛndɪd fiːld/
A place or game where you can do many different things and there are no strict rules.
The playground is an open-ended field where kids can invent their own games.
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2. A question or task that has many possible answers instead of just one.
The teacher asked an open-ended field question about how to save water.
3. A research area where scientists can discover new things without a fixed plan.
Space is an open-ended field for young astronomers.
4. A sports area with no fixed boundaries, so players can move freely.
They played tag in the open-ended field behind the school.