fairground

American  

[fair-ground] / ˈfɛərˌgraʊnd /

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.

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fairground British  

/ ˈfɛəˌɡraʊnd /

noun

1. an open space used for a fair or exhibition

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Etymology

Origin of fairground

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

Example Sentences

A fairground train carrying children made its way through the crowd, its Christmas soundtrack drowned out by the supportive honks of cars.

From Barron's

He maintained during his trial that his two crossbows were "purely for sport" and that two pistols were the kind "commonly used in fairgrounds".

From BBC

The fair also allowed employees to live rent-free on the fairgrounds.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

Related Words

• course
• court
• golf course
• green
• park
• range
• stadium
• terrain
• track
• turf