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
The magazine also became a testing ground for young writers interested in conservative ideas: George F. Will, David Brooks, Garry Wills, Joan Didion, and Michael Lind all appeared regularly in its pages.
—
Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
Los Angeles has become a testing ground for dating alternatives that skip swiping entirely.
—Piper Heath, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Meanwhile, Arizona serves as a testing ground for autonomous farming technologies due to its open landscapes and supportive regulations.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
But behind the Cold War pomp and propaganda, Camp Century formed a testing ground for a clandestine mission known as Project Iceworm.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for testing ground
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025
Los Angeles has become a testing ground for dating alternatives that skip swiping entirely.
—Piper Heath, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Meanwhile, Arizona serves as a testing ground for autonomous farming technologies due to its open landscapes and supportive regulations.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
But behind the Cold War pomp and propaganda, Camp Century formed a testing ground for a clandestine mission known as Project Iceworm.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for testing ground
Cite this Entry
“Testing ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/testing%20ground. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share