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

For weeks now, groups of locals have staged protests across Venice's most iconic spots to denounce their city allegedly being turned into a playground for the second-richest man in the world, while residents struggle with rising housing costs and the consequences of over-tourism. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025

What’s next: The new Tropical Americas land will take over this space, although it too is expected to have a playground. —Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025

Commenters on the city’s Facebook page have suggested an art gallery, gym, splash pad, wine bar or indoor playground be built on the site. —Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 June 2025

Funding for the playground came from state and local sources. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 June 2025

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