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

Don't miss these Several MPS schools are trading asphalt for greener playgrounds and outdoor classrooms, Alec Johnson reports. —Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025

The engineering students said the adaptive equipment looks and operates like any other school playground. —Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025

Doherty allegedly invited John Doe 8 along with other children to play on the parish’s playground at their leisure. —Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025

Since then, the playground project is already moving forward. —Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 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