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.

Recent Examples on the Web

But during those in-between times when children are able to stealthily evade adult surveillance – on playgrounds, on the internet and even when stuck at home during the pandemic – children’s culture can thrive. —Rebekah Willett, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026

Ice sculptors come from around the world to work on the frosty playground. —Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

Fortunately for anyone interested in exploring in the winter landscape, the backyard or a neighborhood playground is a good place to start. —Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026

Other amenities proposed include pedestrian loop trails, a pedestrian bridge, an ocean awareness center and playground areas. —Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing playground

• adventure playground

Rhymes for playground

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground

Kids Definition

playground

noun

play·​ground ˈplā-ˌgrau̇nd 

: a piece of land used for games and recreation especially by children