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playground
[ pley-ground ]
noun
- an area used for outdoor play or recreation, especially by children, and often containing recreational equipment such as slides and swings.
- Informal. any place, environment, or facility used for recreation or amusement, as a resort:
The tropical island is an international playground for the rich.
- an arena of operation or activity.
playground
/ ˈɪˌɡʊԻ /
noun
- an outdoor area for children's play, esp one having swings, slides, etc, or adjoining a school
- a place or region particularly popular as a sports or holiday resort
- a sphere of activity
reading was his private playground
Word History and Origins
Origin of playground1
Example Sentences
“My intention is to help everyone,” said Lam, at a recent playground dedication in Westminster’s Tony Lam Park.
She says Prince William and Catherine made a donation to the Churchtown Playground fund for a new playground, including a performance stage and library, at the school.
He is raising money to build a new playground, including a performance stage and library, at Churchtown Primary School, where Alice was a pupil.
Another — “Love, Violet” — is about two young girls and their same-sex playground romance.
Retailleau said it was "unacceptable that France is a playground for Algerian intelligence".
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