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

Why Kraft Heinz uses Europe to test products Kraft Heinz is tapping Europe’s fragmented markets as a testing ground for new products like zero-sugar ketchup before taking them global. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

If the project advances, downtown Los Angeles could become a testing ground for how electric aircraft fit into crowded urban transportation networks. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

The November election will be a testing ground for the political clout of a minority of California billionaires. — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

City Market became a testing ground for the installation, allowing visitors to encounter the work unexpectedly while going about their day. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for testing ground

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