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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The judge also ordered the defendant to wear a GPS monitor; stay at least 20 yards away from schools, playgrounds and day care centers; and not be alone with a minor without another adult present.
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Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Ask the hotel receptionist, Airbnb host, other moms at the playground, or even the friendly waiter at a nearby cafe—any local can be a good resource to help find a quality babysitter.
—Danielle Owen, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
Still, pressure from advocacy groups and community members has pushed lawmakers to ban or curtail the use of glyphosate in parks and playgrounds in cities including New York, Los Angeles and Baltimore.
—Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The couple was spotted with two of them at an indoor playground in the L.A. area in early February, and with three of them at the Thousand Oaks Sky Zone trampoline park near Spears' home.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Ask the hotel receptionist, Airbnb host, other moms at the playground, or even the friendly waiter at a nearby cafe—any local can be a good resource to help find a quality babysitter.
—Danielle Owen, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
Still, pressure from advocacy groups and community members has pushed lawmakers to ban or curtail the use of glyphosate in parks and playgrounds in cities including New York, Los Angeles and Baltimore.
—Knvul Sheikh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The couple was spotted with two of them at an indoor playground in the L.A. area in early February, and with three of them at the Thousand Oaks Sky Zone trampoline park near Spears' home.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for playground
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playground. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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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