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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In 2023, 11-year-old Domonic Davis was killed at the playground, and Cincinnati police promised to increase the number of West End cameras.
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Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Hang or place the trap at least 20 feet from porches, picnic tables, or playgrounds.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, a US-Israeli strike hit a playground and an emergency center in Shiraz, killing 20, including two Red Crescent Society emergency workers, the society said.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
For generations the park has served as a cultural and recreational hub for the largely Latino working-class neighborhood, with a lake, playgrounds, sports fields and a band shell that hosts concerts and community events.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
Hang or place the trap at least 20 feet from porches, picnic tables, or playgrounds.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, a US-Israeli strike hit a playground and an emergency center in Shiraz, killing 20, including two Red Crescent Society emergency workers, the society said.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
For generations the park has served as a cultural and recreational hub for the largely Latino working-class neighborhood, with a lake, playgrounds, sports fields and a band shell that hosts concerts and community events.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playground. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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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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