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 race has quietly emerged as a potential testing ground for the future of the Democratic Party. —Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026

Beyond product, the space is intended to be a testing ground for deeper customer engagement. —Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 28 Feb. 2026

Companies around the world are racing to bring this technology to market, and many of them say South Florida is the perfect testing ground. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026

The changes are meant to create more excitement for the spring league, while also serving as a testing ground for potential NFL or college innovations. —Chris Vannini, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for testing ground

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