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playground

[pley-ground]

noun

  1. an area used for outdoor play or recreation, especially by children, and often containing recreational equipment such as slides and swings.

  2. Informal.any place, environment, or facility used for recreation or amusement, as a resort.

    The tropical island is an international playground for the rich.

  3. an arena of operation or activity.



playground

/ ˈɪˌɡʊԻ /

noun

  1. an outdoor area for children's play, esp one having swings, slides, etc, or adjoining a school

  2. a place or region particularly popular as a sports or holiday resort

  3. a sphere of activity

    reading was his private playground

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of playground1

First recorded in 1770–80; play + ground 1
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“We don’t want this to be a rich person’s playground,” Gutierrez said.

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"The sewage was overflowing and flowing directly into the river, and going into the children's playground. It stank in summertime," she said.

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Jury deliberations proved tense last week as well, when one juror said others were "shunning" one member of the panel, calling it "playground stuff".

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For Samantha and her four-year-old son Chester, who live in Blackpool, having a playground far away from traffic is vital.

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“And we use all of that. Part of the appeal was that it has a huge natural playground around it that we could use for missions.”

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