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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Between 2016 and 2021, the Crossroads of the West gun show brought the fairgrounds about $2.6 million in rental revenue, and according to estimates from 2021, gun shows raked in more than $7 million over the last 25 years for the fairgrounds.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 11 June 2024
California laws barring the sale of firearms and ammunition at fairgrounds and other state property are constitutional, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
For directions and the password, watch for fairgrounds employees handing out Destination Unknown postcards near the front gate and near the Paddock area or ask for directions at the fair’s information booths.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Plants are delivered to the fairgrounds the day before the sale, organized by type and variety, and individually labeled with growing directions.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
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Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 11 June 2024
California laws barring the sale of firearms and ammunition at fairgrounds and other state property are constitutional, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
For directions and the password, watch for fairgrounds employees handing out Destination Unknown postcards near the front gate and near the Paddock area or ask for directions at the fair’s information booths.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Plants are delivered to the fairgrounds the day before the sale, organized by type and variety, and individually labeled with growing directions.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
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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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