fairground

[fair-ground]

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noun

Often fairgrounds. a place where fairs, 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.

Origin of fairground

First recorded in 1735–45; fair² + ground¹

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Examples from the Web for fairground

Contemporary Examples

It ended, magnificently, in a shoot-out between the women in a fairground hall of mirrors.
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On weekends, the parking lot doubles as a sort of fairground and playground for kids.
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British Dictionary definitions for fairground

fairground

noun

an open space used for a fair or exhibition

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Examples from the Web for fairground

Contemporary Examples

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

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

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Origin of fairground