fairground

[ fair-ground ]

noun

1. Often fairgrounds. a place where fairs, fair, horse races, etc., are held; in the U.S. usually an area set aside by a city, county, or state for an annual fair and often containing exhibition buildings.

fairground

/ ˈfɛəˌɡraʊnd /

noun

1. an open space used for a fair or exhibition

Word History and Origins

Origin of fairground¹

First recorded in 1735–45; fair ² + ground ¹

Example Sentences

When work did not conclude last month, ballots were moved again, this time to a nearby warehouse at the state’s fairgrounds, because organizers of a gun show had rented the arena.

From Washington Post

There was a parade, and Ed rode a float down Robertson Boulevard to the fairground with all the kids, who kept hugging him.

From Vox

Audit spokesman Ken Bennett told The Washington Post work is now expected to take a week or two longer to complete — on Thursday the Senate signed a contract for space on the fairgrounds through July 14.

From Washington Post

The Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum opened on the fairgrounds in 1965 with Bob Hope hosting the Ice Follies, according to the Phoenix New Times.

From Washington Post

The probe of Maricopa County's ballots, which began on April 23 at the state fairgrounds in Phoenix, can remain on the site through June 30.

From Washington Post

“No more than two miles from me is the state fairground,” he said.

From The Daily Beast

It ended, magnificently, in a shoot-out between the women in a fairground hall of mirrors.

From The Daily Beast

On weekends, the parking lot doubles as a sort of fairground and playground for kids.

From The Daily Beast

The British consulate just posted this cute video on Vine of Harry playing fairground games on the rebuilt boardwalk.

From The Daily Beast

“The whole scene looked like a temporary fairground of basics taken for granted across the highway,” Brick observes.

From The Daily Beast

The modern Provincial Fairground, lying well within the city limits of Calgary, was selected as the site of the performance.

From Project Gutenberg

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