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

The Ice Castles are expected to open at the fairgrounds in early January, but organizers are already growing and harvesting ice to create a 20-foot tall fortress. —Wcco Staff, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025

In 2022, one child died and eight others were injured after a gust of wind blew a bouncy house into the air at a fairground in Mislata, Spain. —Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025

Things are little different on the East Coast, says Kristina Cannon, president and CEO of Main Street Skowhegan, which hosts Skijor Skowhegan at the town’s fairgrounds. —Cari Shane, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025

The fairgrounds are at 88 Fair Drive. —Heather McRea, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 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