# play the field

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To cut one's losses by betting on every racehorse other than the crowd favorite.
2. To have numerous romantic partners, without or before committing exclusively to one.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/play-the-field