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

Admission will be free, but individuals wishing to park at the fairgrounds will have a $10 parking fee. —Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025

Coachella may be over, but California's fairgrounds aren't empty yet. —Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025

That alignment has been vigorously opposed by the Del Mar Fairgrounds, which recently decided to pause discussions with the city of Del Mar on a separate affordable housing project on fairgrounds property until the city opposes an alignment that includes fairgrounds property. —Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025

On a stroll around the fairgrounds, Mr. Trump was mobbed with people, and attendance spiked to a record for the year with more than 118,000 visitors. —Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 13 June 2025

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