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—
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Against a backdrop of families enjoying a day out together at the fairgrounds, one man reflects on being far from his own family, missing his loved ones, and the dream that brought him to America.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
There is a bus stop outside the media gate at the fairgrounds for guests.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
The Daily Mail reported that a medical helicopter was seen landing on the grass area next to the fairground.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The tunnel between the fairgrounds and the Milwaukee Mile was flooded for hours, and the fair ultimately canceled its last day.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
There is a bus stop outside the media gate at the fairgrounds for guests.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
The Daily Mail reported that a medical helicopter was seen landing on the grass area next to the fairground.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The tunnel between the fairgrounds and the Milwaukee Mile was flooded for hours, and the fair ultimately canceled its last day.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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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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