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

Beyond Bahía del Águila, Cape Froward will likely remain a playground only for intrepid backpackers—those capable of wild camping, carrying heavy loads, and navigating the tide charts needed to cross narrow coastlines and three broad rivers. —Mark Johanson, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026

This boy knows how to turn every yard into a playground and every walk into an adventure. —Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026

But the biggest jump in search traffic is for the indoor play center, the go-to stop for rainy days when the playground is closed. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026

In this playground, there is no room for competition. —Randy Niemeyer, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026

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