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

North Georgia State Fair The North Georgia State Fair offers food, games and more than 40 rides, including a permanent mega slide, cable lift and roller coaster on the fairgrounds. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

In the Central Valley, Tulare County adopted a moratorium last month as residents voiced opposition to proposals to develop tiny data centers on local fairgrounds in the region. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Thousands of revelers — the women dressed in Bavarian dirndls, the men in lederhosen — stormed the beer tents on Munich's Theresienwiese fairground in the morning to get a good spot on the benches. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

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

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