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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Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
From authentic dim sum and Sichuan specialties to contemporary fusion and innovative street-to-table experiences, Jakarta offers an unbeatable gastronomic playground for travelers seeking authentic Asian cuisine.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Using speculative fiction as a playground to apply theory and to theorize removes the weight and baggage that comes with observing and theorizing about our own world.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Remnants of a van, which appears to be a mobile branch of the postal service, can also be seen in the video from Yarova, with a children’s playground with two yellow slides visible in the background.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playground. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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