fairground

noun

fair·​ground ˈfer-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce fairground (audio)
: an area where outdoor fairs, circuses, or exhibitions are held
often used in plural with singular construction
… what a spot for a fairgrounds!W. L. Gresham

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The games, sponsored by MoonPay, will take place from Friday, June 26, through Sunday, June 28, at the fairgrounds at 1600 Exposition Blvd. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026 Over time, a soft split bun encased the sausage, creating something portable to be eaten standing at a fairground, during a factory break, or in the bleachers at a baseball game. Ashley Rose Young, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026 The residents were taken to undisclosed fairgrounds. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026 The basketball player had been with two friends at a gymnastics event at the Nashville fairgrounds before getting onto the interstate in Bell's white Nissan Sentra to return to campus. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fairground

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fairground was in 1741

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fairground

noun
fair·​ground ˈfa(ə)r-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce fairground (audio)
ˈfe(ə)r-
: an area set aside for fairs, circuses, and exhibitions

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