playground

[pley-ground]

noun

1. an area used for outdoor play or recreation, especially by children, and often containing recreational equipment such as slides and swings.

2. Informal.,  any place, environment, or facility used for recreation or amusement, as a resort.

   The tropical island is an international playground for the rich.

3. an arena of operation or activity.

playground

/ ˈpleɪˌɡraʊnd /

noun

1. an outdoor area for children's play, esp one having swings, slides, etc, or adjoining a school

2. a place or region particularly popular as a sports or holiday resort

3. a sphere of activity

   reading was his private playground

Word History and Origins

Origin of playground¹

First recorded in 1770–80; play + ground ¹

Example Sentences

The same ocean-view rooms, the same long stretch of beach, and the same oversized pink rabbit commanding the playground.

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The same ocean-view rooms, the same long stretch of beach, and the same oversized pink rabbit commanding the playground.

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Television cameras caught Kershaw laughing as his kids ran the bases, tried to throw baseballs at a hovering drone and enjoyed a diamond that had become their own personal childhood playground over the years.

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It had playgrounds and benches and miles of cobblestone pathways.

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We picked rosehips from hedges too, which we split open to make itching powder, perfect for playground pranks.

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