/ Dictionary / Index D downfield: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: down•field Pronunciation: (doun'fēld'), [key] — adv., adj. Football. past the line of scrimmage and at or toward the goal line of the defensive team: He sent his receivers downfield. Downfield blocking is important on passes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: downfield (Thesaurus) downfall downgrade Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language