playground

noun

play·​ground ˈplā-ˌgrau̇nd 

1

: a piece of land used for and usually equipped with facilities for recreation especially by children

2

: an area known or suited for activity of a specified sort

a vacation playground

Examples of playground in a Sentence

The island was a playground of the rich and famous until the 1950s.

These mountains are a playground for hikers, skiers, and nature lovers.

Recent Examples on the Web

The bills prohibits agents, officers and employees of DHS or those acting under authority of the agency from conducting operations in child care facilities, school bus stops and playgrounds. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Munster Munster’s Stewart Park typically serves as a place for soccer practices and kids to let off steam at the playground. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Kids love video games, so almost any movie adapted from one is going to carry some degree of playground and/or internet cachet for the younger audience. — Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

The playground’s floor, mulch and other outdoor surfacing will also be completely replaced with synthetic turf. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing playground

• adventure playground

Rhymes for playground

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground

Kids Definition

playground

noun

play·​ground ˈplā-ˌgrau̇nd 

: a piece of land used for games and recreation especially by children