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.
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The backstory At the height of its popularity in the 1950s and ’60s, Asteria—meaning ‘stars’ in Greek—was a playground for socialites and starlets.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
This time around, his recording studio morphed from a playground into a haven, its familiar walls allowing the type of creativity that only flourishes in private spaces—a luxury for the band at that time.
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There are sprawling parks and playgrounds, paved walking paths, and hundreds of miles of mountain biking trails.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
This time around, his recording studio morphed from a playground into a haven, its familiar walls allowing the type of creativity that only flourishes in private spaces—a luxury for the band at that time.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
There are sprawling parks and playgrounds, paved walking paths, and hundreds of miles of mountain biking trails.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Technologies, PepsiCo, ThreatLocker and Walt Disney World to help construct the playground.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for playground
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playground. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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playground
noun
play·ground
ˈplā-ˌgrau̇nd
: a piece of land used for games and recreation especially by children
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