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

Research fun playgrounds along the way to get energy out and reduce restlessness. —Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 20 July 2025

Fed by snowmelt, Medano Creek—called Colorado's Natural beach—flows at the dunes’ base, creating a shallow, inland beach-like playground where visitors can splash, float on tubes, and build sandcastles. —Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025

Or, take the kids over to Caribbean Cay for some playtime at the playground. —Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025

Those interested should meet at the playground and plan to run or walk at their own pace. —Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025

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