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

This one is also in Cornwall, the UK’s favourite summer playground, making for a peaches-and-cream perfect holiday combination. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026

After training sessions, the dogs frolicked on the sprawling back deck that Annie had transformed into a canine playground, complete with a swimming pool. —Anne Kadet, Curbed, 15 May 2026

Explore the Outdoors From hitting the water on a paddleboard or kayak to zooming around on WaveRunners, taking boat tours or simply watching for manatees and dolphins, this is a coastal playground with adventure for everyone. —South Seas, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026

Your little one may be a Liam or an Olivia, or be running around with several on the playground. —Charlotte Observer, 15 May 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