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
The entire episode was his playground–Michelle gave him free rein to spearhead it.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
Coachella weekend one was a playground and a musical wonderland for Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, who attended the festival with Taylor Swift.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
For tens of millions of years, Australia has been a playground for evolution, and the land Down Under lays claim to some of the most remarkable creatures on Earth.
—Emily Anthes Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
The sunglasses remained in place the whole time while our kids climbed and swung at the playground.
—Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
The park will also include a pond, a playground and a bathroom, as well as parking.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
In elementary schools across the country, an incident as common as a playground fracas over a football could result in kids being suspended.
—Ariel Gilreath, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
For access to the barn and playground, as well, tickets are $13 online or $15 per person at the gate on the weekend (including a cow train and wagon ride) and weekdays are $10 online or $12 per person at the gate.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
And accept that being one of the biggest kids on the playground gives you a responsibility to stand up for those who can’t.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
Coachella weekend one was a playground and a musical wonderland for Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, who attended the festival with Taylor Swift.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
For tens of millions of years, Australia has been a playground for evolution, and the land Down Under lays claim to some of the most remarkable creatures on Earth.
—Emily Anthes Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
The sunglasses remained in place the whole time while our kids climbed and swung at the playground.
—Staff Author, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
The park will also include a pond, a playground and a bathroom, as well as parking.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
In elementary schools across the country, an incident as common as a playground fracas over a football could result in kids being suspended.
—Ariel Gilreath, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
For access to the barn and playground, as well, tickets are $13 online or $15 per person at the gate on the weekend (including a cow train and wagon ride) and weekdays are $10 online or $12 per person at the gate.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
And accept that being one of the biggest kids on the playground gives you a responsibility to stand up for those who can’t.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playground. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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