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

In 2006, the country required all playgrounds and daycares be remediated to that level. — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 10 Aug. 2026

When the swarms return home, popular Crescent Beach feels like a private playground. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026

The family of Torres, the woman who was shot dead, said her boyfriend, the father of their child, was then shot dead just two days later at a playground in Homestead. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

For 80 years, the sector has served as little more than an economist’s playground, focusing in on efficiency. — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 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