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

Los Angeles has become a playground of private wellness clubs: Three miles north of Hume is the Proper Hotel in Santa Monica, which launched its own club in March.

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It calls for sweeping changes, declaring, "Roblox must stop being a playground for predators."

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One family of about 10 people did that a few months ago, she said, turning the 15,000-square-foot center into their own wellness playground, at a cost of $150,000.

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“You know who I am, but who are you?” this coaxing stranger offers, which is like a playground retort twisted to sound pseudo-philosophical.

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The kingdom, where 75 percent of Saudis are under 35 years of age, is the perfect playground for influencers like MrBeast, whose content is mostly watched by children and young people.

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