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.

Recent Examples on the Web

That includes mothers rooms, family rooms, stroller storage and a playground. —Kyle Newman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025

Back on the ground level, a children’s play area is fashioned like an indoor playground with an elaborate slide and climbing structure. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025

This former playground for America’s richest families boasts an alluring mix of pristine wilderness and aging mansions once inhabited by the likes of J.P. Morgan, Joseph Pulitzer, and William K. Vanderbilt. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025

Additionally, students visited an inclusive playground in San Diego and met with the Magical Bridge Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to building inclusive playgrounds. —Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing playground

• adventure playground

Rhymes for playground

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground

Kids Definition

playground

noun

play·​ground ˈplā-ˌgrau̇nd 

: a piece of land used for games and recreation especially by children