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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In turn, Vegas provides a playground where the average person and the hedonist can engage in the sublime, the superb and the spectacularly over-the-top.
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Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Denise Tobin, assistant director of God's Garden Preschool of Ahwatukee, told The Arizona Republic on Saturday that the preschool's playground was broken into on Thursday evening or overnight.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
Within the park, there’s a playground for kids, an area for dogs, fountains, sport tracks, and a cafe with outdoor tables.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
The match seemingly will involve all of the stars who just competed at Crown Jewel, only with a few extra major stars thrown in and the sadistic WarGames structure serving as the playground for the stars involved.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Denise Tobin, assistant director of God's Garden Preschool of Ahwatukee, told The Arizona Republic on Saturday that the preschool's playground was broken into on Thursday evening or overnight.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
Within the park, there’s a playground for kids, an area for dogs, fountains, sport tracks, and a cafe with outdoor tables.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
The match seemingly will involve all of the stars who just competed at Crown Jewel, only with a few extra major stars thrown in and the sadistic WarGames structure serving as the playground for the stars involved.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playground. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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