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

This project replaced the playground structure that was installed in 1999. —Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Don’t miss neighboring Champ de Mars’s playgrounds, pedal cars, and antique carousel, or the grand fountains and sweeping tower views of the Trocadéro gardens across the Seine. —Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025

Despite its status as a winter playground for Milanese skiers, Courmayeur felt relaxed and low-key. —Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Another two picnic tables were placed near the playground. —Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 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