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.
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With four of the tallest mountains in Texas and over 80 miles of trails, Guadalupe is also a playground for hikers and backpackers.
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Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
One Stop Housing’s proposal at Forest Cove features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in two, four-story buildings with amenities such as a daycare center, playground, dog park, pool, clubhouse, barbecue area and telehealth center.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
The annual White House tradition dates back to 1878 when Rutherford B. Hayes issued an order that allowed children to roll eggs down the White House lawn after banning them from using the White House Grounds as a playground two years earlier, USA TODAY has reported.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The digital twin provides that playground of analysis that helps us to advance our measurements.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
One Stop Housing’s proposal at Forest Cove features a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in two, four-story buildings with amenities such as a daycare center, playground, dog park, pool, clubhouse, barbecue area and telehealth center.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
The annual White House tradition dates back to 1878 when Rutherford B. Hayes issued an order that allowed children to roll eggs down the White House lawn after banning them from using the White House Grounds as a playground two years earlier, USA TODAY has reported.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The digital twin provides that playground of analysis that helps us to advance our measurements.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playground. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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playground
noun
play·ground
ˈplā-ˌgrau̇nd
: a piece of land used for games and recreation especially by children
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