playground
noun
play·ground
ˈplā-ˌgrau̇nd 
1
: a piece of land used for and usually equipped with facilities for recreation especially by children
2
: an area known or suited for activity of a specified sort
a vacation playground
Examples of playground in a Sentence
The island was a playground of the rich and famous until the 1950s.
These mountains are a playground for hikers, skiers, and nature lovers.
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Spend the morning in nature’s playground, rope swing optional.
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Amy Gordon, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
Park officials argued the new berm will be safer, descending into open park space and not into a metal fence on one side and an active playground on the other.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The Cherokee slammed into a ‒ mercifully ‒ empty playground.
Suburbanites living below the path of the Aeroméxico plane weren’t so lucky.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
As far as the enclosure, Maverick said the goal was to match the existing building at the park and minimize any visual impact—the park’s comfort station near the playground is made of similar CMU (concrete manufacturing unit) material.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Amy Gordon, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
Park officials argued the new berm will be safer, descending into open park space and not into a metal fence on one side and an active playground on the other.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The Cherokee slammed into a ‒ mercifully ‒ empty playground.
Suburbanites living below the path of the Aeroméxico plane weren’t so lucky.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
As far as the enclosure, Maverick said the goal was to match the existing building at the park and minimize any visual impact—the park’s comfort station near the playground is made of similar CMU (concrete manufacturing unit) material.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playground. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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playground
noun
play·ground
ˈplā-ˌgrau̇nd
: a piece of land used for games and recreation especially by children
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