playground

noun

play·​ground ˈplā-ˌgrau̇nd 

1

: a piece of land used for and usually equipped with facilities for recreation especially by children

2

: an area known or suited for activity of a specified sort

a vacation playground

Examples of playground in a Sentence

The island was a playground of the rich and famous until the 1950s.

These mountains are a playground for hikers, skiers, and nature lovers.

Recent Examples on the Web

An 8-year-old boy plays on an accessible playground at a city park in Boise. —Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025

The property features a large garden with apple trees and berry bushes, and is in walking distance of the beach, jetty, playgrounds, and shops. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025

Walking your dog at night or taking your children to the playground suddenly feels uncertain. —Ugo Troiano, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025

While other kids were caught up in playground chatter, Prouse remembers one student who was already working well above grade level. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing playground

• adventure playground

Rhymes for playground

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground

Kids Definition

playground

noun

play·​ground ˈplā-ˌgrau̇nd 

: a piece of land used for games and recreation especially by children