testing ground

noun

1

: a place where machines, vehicles, etc., are tested to see if they are working correctly

a testing ground for weapons

2

: a place or situation in which new ideas, methods, etc., can be tried

Her class served as a testing ground for new teaching methods.

Examples of testing ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nitrogen hypoxia faces multiple legal challenges The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which rescinded Hoffman's temporary reprieve, is arguably the most conservative appeals court in the nation and has become a testing ground for key causes. —N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025

The base has been a testing ground for the ACVs, which are replacing the aging Amphibious Assault Vehicles, or AAVs, in service since the Vietnam War era. —Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025

This facility will serve as a testing ground for refining the system and preparing for upcoming commercial deployments. —Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

Following its public launch, the early days of Premier League Player will be a vital testing ground. —Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024

Rhymes for testing ground

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound