swing set
noun
US
: a wooden or metal structure that has swings hanging from it and that may have a slide or other things attached to it for children to play on
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Children and teens run around the yard — playing basketball and soccer in the front, jumping on the trampoline and playing on a swing set in the back.
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
The merry-go-round, swing set and climbing structure were repainted to match the color scheme, said Kali Thiel, communications director for the City of West Bend.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
My parents bought us an old swing set with a slide way back when (this was before plastic swing sets were invented).
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Outside, a basketball hoop, a putting green, and a children’s swing set in a large grassy area allow both kids and adults to monkey around.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2025
Out back, there's a swing set, dock, and charming gazebo — the picture of suburban bliss.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
On the East Coast, editor in chief Jonny Diamond erected a swing set for his little one.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
Catch live music every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and hang around the fire pits or the swing set table.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Cartwright's Los Angeles home reportedly includes a sensory room for Cruz, a swing set and a pool for him in their backyard.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
The merry-go-round, swing set and climbing structure were repainted to match the color scheme, said Kali Thiel, communications director for the City of West Bend.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
My parents bought us an old swing set with a slide way back when (this was before plastic swing sets were invented).
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Outside, a basketball hoop, a putting green, and a children’s swing set in a large grassy area allow both kids and adults to monkey around.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2025
Out back, there's a swing set, dock, and charming gazebo — the picture of suburban bliss.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
On the East Coast, editor in chief Jonny Diamond erected a swing set for his little one.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
Catch live music every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and hang around the fire pits or the swing set table.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Cartwright's Los Angeles home reportedly includes a sensory room for Cruz, a swing set and a pool for him in their backyard.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Swing set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20set. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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