playfield

noun

play·​field ˈplā-ˌfēld How to pronounce playfield (audio)
: a playground for outdoor athletics

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The properties include schools, child care centers, juvenile detention or correctional facilities, libraries, parks, playfields intended for sports, playgrounds, recreation centers and more. Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024 Featuring useful integrations, numerous free and premium themes, and an intuitive interface, Shopify's excellent toolset elevates it above a packed playfield to join Wix Stores as an Editors' Choice winner for e-commerce services. PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024 The playfield layout is by first-time designer Elliot Eismin, who has been a mechanical engineer with Stern for around 10 years. Aurich Lawson, Ars Technica, 7 May 2024 Wick's car in the extended position blocking part of the playfield. Aurich Lawson, Ars Technica, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for playfield 

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of playfield was in 1808

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“Playfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playfield. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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