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
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The 2026 fair is also adding a new parking lot entrance along University Avenue at East 38th Street for guests arriving from the north side of the fairgrounds.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
The city and fairgrounds are using grant funding for further studies of potential sites on fairgrounds property, which are expected to be complete by the end of March.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Much lesser trafficked, however, is the 200-year-old city just beyond the country's largest fairgrounds.
—Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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
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Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 19 Mar. 2026
The city and fairgrounds are using grant funding for further studies of potential sites on fairgrounds property, which are expected to be complete by the end of March.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Much lesser trafficked, however, is the 200-year-old city just beyond the country's largest fairgrounds.
—Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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
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 21 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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