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

He travelled the country for decades with fairground rides, games and snack vans, the remnants of which can be seen around the yard, including a carousel horse displayed in a lounge window.

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A fairground worker who died at a seaside carnival will be loved endlessly, his family have said.

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A man has died after being injured at a seaside fairground.

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"We know what our limit is and we will never exceed it: we are not fairground monkeys."

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For more than 50 years, an annual fairground event called Luna Park has taken place in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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