testing ground

noun

1

: a place where machines, vehicles, etc., are tested to see if they are working correctly

a testing ground for weapons

2

: a place or situation in which new ideas, methods, etc., can be tried

Her class served as a testing ground for new teaching methods.

Examples of testing ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Arizona was the testing ground for the program in which local officers get authorized to perform federal immigration enforcement. — Alexandra Duggan, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026

John Poch, executive director of the San Jose Sports Authority, said the Super Bowl served as a testing ground for managing high-volume fan experiences. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

In addition, Desert Cactus will work with DePaul as a testing ground for new products across several retail locations, which will then be scaled nationally. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026

That could turn the area into a testing ground for how travelers react when robots handle nearly every service touchpoint. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Rhymes for testing ground

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound