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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The Biden expansion included bus stops and playgrounds, food pantries, as well as weddings and funerals.
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
That becomes unnecessarily difficult with the potential of non-emergency law enforcement action taking place in our classrooms, on the playground, or on our buses.
—Alex Marrero, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
There's a boat dock, gazebos for picnics, a playground, and nature trails perfect for bird-watching, hiking, and more.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
There were no sports teams to play on, just the pickup games in our neighborhood and improvised matches on the playground at recess.
—Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
That becomes unnecessarily difficult with the potential of non-emergency law enforcement action taking place in our classrooms, on the playground, or on our buses.
—Alex Marrero, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
There's a boat dock, gazebos for picnics, a playground, and nature trails perfect for bird-watching, hiking, and more.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
There were no sports teams to play on, just the pickup games in our neighborhood and improvised matches on the playground at recess.
—Megan Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playground. Accessed 19 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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