# afield vs airfield

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### afield
*adverb · IPA /əˈfiːld/ · frequency rank #28,808*
Away (from the home or starting point, physical or conceptual). (Often preceded by far, farther, or further.)

### airfield
*noun · frequency rank #19,754*
An open field designated for the taking off and landing of aircraft, but which, unlike an airport, does not necessarily have terminals or paved runways.

## Source
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