showground
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Monmouth Rising was due to be held on a leafy showground outside the Welsh border town - a space more used to hosting Saturday morning car boot sales than festivals with five stages.
From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025
But at the sheep showground five-year-old Griff's flowing blond locks would be contenders if the Royal Welsh were to bring in a mullet category.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2024
The crowds were flocking to a showground transformed into a slice of Americana; everything festooned in red, white and blue, a sea of flags, campaign posters covering almost every surface.
From BBC • Jul. 21, 2024
Danielle Murphy and her goat, Pixie, confronted the prime minister, Scott Morrison, at the town’s showground, in a moment that created global headlines and caused a lasting rift in the town.
From The Guardian • Jul. 24, 2020
A sudden gust swept through the showground, rattling the tents and sending a cowboy chasing after his hat.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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