fairground

noun

fair·​ground ˈfer-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce fairground (audio)
: an area where outdoor fairs, circuses, or exhibitions are held
often used in plural with singular construction
what a spot for a fairgroundsW. L. Gresham

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Admission will be free, but individuals wishing to park at the fairgrounds will have a $10 parking fee. Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025 Coachella may be over, but California's fairgrounds aren't empty yet. Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025 That alignment has been vigorously opposed by the Del Mar Fairgrounds, which recently decided to pause discussions with the city of Del Mar on a separate affordable housing project on fairgrounds property until the city opposes an alignment that includes fairgrounds property. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025 On a stroll around the fairgrounds, Mr. Trump was mobbed with people, and attendance spiked to a record for the year with more than 118,000 visitors. Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fairground

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fairground was in 1741

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“Fairground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairground. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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fairground

noun
fair·​ground ˈfa(ə)r-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce fairground (audio)
ˈfe(ə)r-
: an area set aside for fairs, circuses, and exhibitions

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