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

On one hand, the brand is positioning this as a special release for the duty-free market that should draw in consumers looking for something new; on the other hand, this could be seen as a testing ground. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026

The subway became a testing ground for his vision of uniting people through music. — Marc Lieberman, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026

Under Arpaio, Maricopa County became an early testing ground for Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s 287(g) program, which lets local police enforce federal immigration laws. — Yana Kunichoff, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026

Charlotte was Carvana’s third market nationwide, serving as a key testing ground where the company introduced free, next-day home car delivery in September 2014, according to the company. — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for testing ground

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