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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For generations of Midwesterners, the late-summer drive to the fairgrounds has been more than an outing.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Sharp was 16 when she was found in the woods near the fairgrounds.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The Seville Fair is held for the local community and traditionally takes place in April at a fairground in Los Remedios, southwest of the city by the river, according to the Andalusia community’s website.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Bartling has served on the board of the California Fairs Alliance and was a founding member of California Emergency Response Resiliency Venues and Fairgrounds, helping advance infrastructure funding and awareness of the role fairgrounds play during emergencies.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Sharp was 16 when she was found in the woods near the fairgrounds.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The Seville Fair is held for the local community and traditionally takes place in April at a fairground in Los Remedios, southwest of the city by the river, according to the Andalusia community’s website.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Bartling has served on the board of the California Fairs Alliance and was a founding member of California Emergency Response Resiliency Venues and Fairgrounds, helping advance infrastructure funding and awareness of the role fairgrounds play during emergencies.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 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 4 May. 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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