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 free, family-friendly event will turn the park into a prehistoric playground, complete with life-sized dinosaurs, a live volcano and a variety of interactive attractions and performances, a city news release said.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Why not turn Marina Village’s 23 acres into affordable camping sites, a playground or open picnic space?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
Panther Park has the most ramps of any playground in Louisville, Madson said.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
Long a wintertime playground of the rich and famous, The Colony continues to attract modern-day glitterati with its jovial bar featuring live music, oasis-like pool replete with lawn games and ever-popular restaurant Swifty’s.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Why not turn Marina Village’s 23 acres into affordable camping sites, a playground or open picnic space?
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
Panther Park has the most ramps of any playground in Louisville, Madson said.
—Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
Long a wintertime playground of the rich and famous, The Colony continues to attract modern-day glitterati with its jovial bar featuring live music, oasis-like pool replete with lawn games and ever-popular restaurant Swifty’s.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playground. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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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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