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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Vlorë, Albania Albania is a digital nomad’s playground—where stunning coastlines meet mountain escapes, all while the cost of living is a fraction of most global cities.
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Chloe Berger, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
For Lego's 90th anniversary, the company built a playground in Harlem, New York, based on ideas from children participating in its Build the Change program.
—Megan Cunningham, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Christmas Town at Creation Museum WHAT: Tour the dazzling garden of lights, reflect on the true meaning of the season at the live nativity, enjoy a special holiday dinner (available until 7 p.m.), see The Christmas Star Planetarium Show ($9, $6 for ages 5-10), children's playground and animals.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
After the mining ended, sand dunes took over, and course designers used all of that bumpy elevation to create a whimsical playground where fairways wind through grassy mounds and small ponds.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 2024
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Chloe Berger, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
For Lego's 90th anniversary, the company built a playground in Harlem, New York, based on ideas from children participating in its Build the Change program.
—Megan Cunningham, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Christmas Town at Creation Museum WHAT: Tour the dazzling garden of lights, reflect on the true meaning of the season at the live nativity, enjoy a special holiday dinner (available until 7 p.m.), see The Christmas Star Planetarium Show ($9, $6 for ages 5-10), children's playground and animals.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
After the mining ended, sand dunes took over, and course designers used all of that bumpy elevation to create a whimsical playground where fairways wind through grassy mounds and small ponds.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 24 Nov. 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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