fairground

noun

fair·​ground ˈfer-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce fairground (audio)
: an area where outdoor fairs, circuses, or exhibitions are held
often used in plural with singular construction
what a spot for a fairgroundsW. L. Gresham

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Highlights include a boat parade on June 21, a festival at the fairgrounds on July 19, and a gala on August 23. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025 See the recipes The Tee Pee Restaurants The first Tee Pee Restaurant was opened in the 30's on Fall Creek Parkway on a plot of land now owned by the state fairgrounds. Lilly St. Angelo, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024 Trump’s rally at fairgrounds in Butler, Pennsylvania, comes exactly one month before Election Day. Romy Varghese / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024 The 15 audio recordings of more than a dozen calls are the first 911 communications to be released publicly since the July 13 assassination attempt at the fairgrounds in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Lewis Kamb, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fairground 

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fairground was in 1741

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“Fairground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairground. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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fairground

noun
fair·​ground ˈfa(ə)r-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce fairground (audio)
ˈfe(ə)r-
: an area set aside for fairs, circuses, and exhibitions

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