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

The ground floor was his creative playground, filled with supplies, tools and large pieces of art, including a giant beard that greets guests upon arrival.

From Los Angeles Times

But unlocking school playgrounds on weekends and holidays could help.

From Los Angeles Times

Throughout the day mourners, including staff from Logan's school, visited the playground to lay flowers and cards.

From BBC

The doctor’s appointments, the dentist appointments, the haircuts and meal making, the playdates and sleepovers and trips to the playground/zoo/theme park/museum.

From Los Angeles Times

The family of a 12-year-old boy who died after falling from playground apparatus at a park have described him as "a little boy who was so full of life".

From BBC

Related Words

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