fairground
noun
fair·ground
ˈfer-ˌgrau̇nd 
: an area where outdoor fairs, circuses, or exhibitions are held
—often used in plural with singular construction
… what a spot for a fairgrounds!—
W. L. Gresham
W. L. GreshamExamples of fairground in a Sentence
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Despite a massive public outcry, Box Elder County commissioners unanimously approved the project after facing a contentious crowd in a May 4 meeting at the county fairgrounds.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Saturday for the La Jolla Half Marathon, which begins its route at the fairgrounds before running a course through the town.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Inside the fairgrounds she’s known as Venus Electrificata, a flapper femme fatale perched atop a low-voltage platform, ready to deliver a mild shock to any punter willing to spend a few francs for a kiss.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Commissioners in Box Elder County—a rural county of just under 60,000 residents in the northwest corner of Utah—unanimously voted to advance the 9-gigawatt project last week, even as a crowd of people gathered at the county fairgrounds to protest and demand more information.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 May 2026
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Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Saturday for the La Jolla Half Marathon, which begins its route at the fairgrounds before running a course through the town.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Inside the fairgrounds she’s known as Venus Electrificata, a flapper femme fatale perched atop a low-voltage platform, ready to deliver a mild shock to any punter willing to spend a few francs for a kiss.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Commissioners in Box Elder County—a rural county of just under 60,000 residents in the northwest corner of Utah—unanimously voted to advance the 9-gigawatt project last week, even as a crowd of people gathered at the county fairgrounds to protest and demand more information.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 May 2026
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“Fairground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairground. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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fairground
noun
fair·ground
ˈfa(ə)r-ˌgrau̇nd
ˈfe(ə)r-
: an area set aside for fairs, circuses, and exhibitions
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