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

Formula One racing has been a testing ground for innovations that eventually appear in consumer cars, including new energy technologies and lighter, stronger materials. —Bronwen Latimer, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024

The festival is a fun time — and a testing ground for sustainability initiatives that may eventually be used throughout the live sector. —Katie Bain, Billboard, 29 Mar. 2024

San Francisco became a critical testing ground for these insider repeal efforts on a wide range of topics. —Courtney E. Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Feb. 2024

That disconnect is only amplified on the initial laps at Italy’s Autodromo di Varano testing ground. —Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2023

Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail legislatively on Monday, turning the state into a testing ground to see what, if any, ramifications come from eliminating the process. —Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2023

Since 1972, Iowa's caucuses -- this year set for Monday -- have been a testing ground for presidential candidates and an opportunity for White House hopefuls to inject a surge of momentum for their campaigns in other states. —Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2024

The Millionaire Mindset in Your Business Your business is the testing ground for your millionaire mindset. —Melissa Houston, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024

But, this is a testing ground for innovation that could permeate the company. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 Nov. 2023