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

Skelton’s social media has dozens of photos and videos of the black and white monkey wrapped around her neck, dressed in bright skirts and diapers, asleep on the couch, eating tuna salad and climbing on playground equipment installed in Skelton’s backyard. —Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025

The duo celebrated 100 years of Fields in Trust, a charity dedicated to protecting green spaces such as parks, playgrounds and sports fields. —Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025

The six-acre site in historic downtown marks the convergence of the Neuse and Trent Rivers, and is a popular gathering space that includes two boat launches, grills, a playground, picnic tables, and a fishing pier. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025

From vast rings that encircle stars to mysterious voids that seem to swallow light, the cosmos is a playground for the bizarre. —Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Dec. 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