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
W. L. GreshamExamples of fairground in a Sentence
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The show spent time at the old fairgrounds and eventually moved to the former Cobo Hall, now Huntington Place downtown.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The park is part of a decadeslong effort to repair damage after the city razed homes to build parking lots at Fair Park, and would replace parking spaces at the fairgrounds, serving nearby neighborhoods.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
In the video, Knudsen noted that the World's Fair from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition was moved from the fairgrounds along the Midway Plaisance on Chicago's South Side to the very corner of Clark Street and Wrightwood Avenue, where it was reassembled in 1895.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Park Güell is an almost make-believe landscape, home to Barcelona’s famous mosaic lizard—the image on a thousand postcards—plus spiral towers that look like fairground slides.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
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Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The park is part of a decadeslong effort to repair damage after the city razed homes to build parking lots at Fair Park, and would replace parking spaces at the fairgrounds, serving nearby neighborhoods.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
In the video, Knudsen noted that the World's Fair from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition was moved from the fairgrounds along the Midway Plaisance on Chicago's South Side to the very corner of Clark Street and Wrightwood Avenue, where it was reassembled in 1895.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Park Güell is an almost make-believe landscape, home to Barcelona’s famous mosaic lizard—the image on a thousand postcards—plus spiral towers that look like fairground slides.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fairground
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“Fairground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairground. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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fairground
noun
fair·ground
ˈfa(ə)r-ˌgrau̇nd
ˈfe(ə)r-
: an area set aside for fairs, circuses, and exhibitions
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