Afield has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Adverb
Adverb
1
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
"looking afield for new lands to conquer"
2
in or into a field (especially a field of battle)
"the armies were afield, challenging the enemy's advance"
"unlawful to carry hunting rifles afield until the season opens"
3
off the subject; beyond the point at issue
"such digressions can lead us too far afield"
4
Away (from the home or starting point, physical or conceptual); usually preceded by far (or farther, further).
Example Sentences
"looking afield for new lands to conquer"
adverb
"the armies were afield, challenging the enemy's advance"
adverb
"unlawful to carry hunting rifles afield until the season opens"
adverb
"such digressions can lead us too far afield"
adverb