hunting ground

American  

noun

1. a section or area for hunting game.

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hunting ground British  

noun

1. the area of a hunt

2. Also called: happy hunting ground.  any place containing a supply of what is wanted or in which a search is conducted

   some resorts are a happy hunting ground for souvenirs

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Etymology

Origin of hunting ground

An Americanism dating back to 1650–60

Example Sentences

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hunting ground

Friends of Big Bear Valley, a nonprofit that operates the nest livestream, has long argued that the roughly 63-acre parcel is a critical hunting ground for the local eagles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Roach writes The Value Road newsletter on Substack, and his typical hunting ground is for microcap stocks and companies that have emerged from bankruptcy.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026

Brook's side have returned to their happy hunting ground in Kandy after playing all their group matches in India, at Mumbai and Kolkata.

From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026

The hunting ground, in waters west of Norway, is a prime route for Russia’s Northern Fleet submarines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026

‘But the others will be whiffling off to all sorts of flungaway places like Wellington for the booty flavour and Panama for the hatty taste. Every giant is having his own favourite hunting ground.’

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl