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

With more than 100 locations in nine states, Pressed is positioning its retail footprint as both a consumer touchpoint and a testing ground for innovation. —Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025

The electric vehicle maker is one of several companies using Austin as a testing ground and debut market for self-driving technology. —Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 3 June 2025

Israel’s tech-forward education system and teacher shortage make this project an ideal testing ground. —Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

The city has long been a testing ground for new technology, attracting startups and new firms, and home to a Tesla pant making Model Y and Cybertrucks. —Alexandra Skores, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for testing ground

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