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

The park is about 44 acres, and also includes a track, playground and basketball courts. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Parc de les Glòries, which opened in 2025, contains, within its twenty-one acres, around a thousand trees, more than fifty thousand plants and shrubs, rain gardens, playgrounds, sports facilities, a water park, and a broad meadow. — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

The family built a playground and a sheltered outdoor picnic area. — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

Craft areas, a small playground and shaded seating areas are also set up for families in the kids area. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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