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

The park includes the four pickleball courts, a basketball court, a picnic pavilion and a playground. —River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 9 May 2025

The park has a 1,200-feet wide sandy beach, picnic facilities and a playground. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025

The amenities also include a playground, picnic areas, restrooms and more, but the spot really comes to life for the summer season when the water is turned on. —Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025

No one delivered milk in 1986, but the alley athletes and playground legends were in their minds. —Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 6 May 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