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 extravagant sky-high restaurant set is the perfect playground for Landon, utilizing every inch of the space to illustrate the claustrophobic horror of the date through Violet’s perspective.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
This is Andalusia's playground for the discerning traveler, where Spanish splendor unfolds around every corner.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The playground was renamed in 2019 after the passing of Santa Ana resident George Upton, a longtime advocate for accessible play spaces for children with special needs.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
The proposal also envisions playgrounds with artificial turf and play structures on the old store’s former garden center, an area that totals 11,000 square feet.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
This is Andalusia's playground for the discerning traveler, where Spanish splendor unfolds around every corner.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The playground was renamed in 2019 after the passing of Santa Ana resident George Upton, a longtime advocate for accessible play spaces for children with special needs.
—Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
The proposal also envisions playgrounds with artificial turf and play structures on the old store’s former garden center, an area that totals 11,000 square feet.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 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 13 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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