fairground

noun

fair·​ground ˈfer-ˌgrau̇nd 

: 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

Examples of fairground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The very popular Orange Country Fair, which drew thousands of people Saturday, is ongoing through Sunday at the fairgrounds on Orange Center Road in Orange, Conn. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

More than 100 people at the state fairgrounds in Sacramento commemorated the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Flags will line roadsides and fairgrounds, including a display of 2,977 flags in Parkville and a candlelight walk of 343 flags in Arbutus honoring the FDNY firefighters who died. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026

Though the fairgrounds have barely gone quiet for the season, the theme for the 2027 Iowa State Fair has just made a surprise appearance. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fairground

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

Kids Definition

fairground

noun

fair·​ground ˈfa(ə)r-ˌgrau̇nd 

ˈfe(ə)r-

: an area set aside for fairs, circuses, and exhibitions