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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Opening celebration for playground The city of Oceanside will put on a grand opening celebration for a new playground at 4 p.m. April 10 at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Park, 4500 Mesa Drive.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The once-vacant lot across the street from her childhood playground on Washington Avenue is now home to Wilcox Academy, an early learning center that represents a powerful investment in a historically impoverished community.
—Raymond Pierce, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The park will offer sports fields, a playground, restrooms, picnic shelters, walking paths and a connection to the Greenbelt.
—Dana Oland, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2025
The Kaley location is close to schools, playgrounds, residential neighborhoods and a children’s hospital.
—Chelsea Cantilli, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The once-vacant lot across the street from her childhood playground on Washington Avenue is now home to Wilcox Academy, an early learning center that represents a powerful investment in a historically impoverished community.
—Raymond Pierce, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The park will offer sports fields, a playground, restrooms, picnic shelters, walking paths and a connection to the Greenbelt.
—Dana Oland, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2025
The Kaley location is close to schools, playgrounds, residential neighborhoods and a children’s hospital.
—Chelsea Cantilli, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
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 12 Apr. 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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