Downfield — definition

1. downfield (Adjective)

downfield (Adjective) — (sport) toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field. ex. "he threw to a downfield receiver"

2. downfield (Adverb)

downfield (Adverb) — (sport) toward or in the defending team's end of the playing field. ex. "he caught the ball and ran downfield 15 yards"