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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Berlin Reuters — The Oktoberfest fairgrounds closed for several hours Wednesday as police conducted a security sweep of the famed beer festival due to a bomb threat by a suspect linked to an explosion across town in northern Munich. CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025 Police searched the fairgrounds for other explosive devices and asked workers to leave the area. FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025 And the fairgrounds are unmatched as a people-watching location. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025 The Alvarado House is on the fairgrounds, and the Edelweiss House is in its original location, occupied by long-term owners. Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 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

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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