fairground
noun
fair·ground
ˈfer-ˌgrau̇nd 
: an area where outdoor fairs, circuses, or exhibitions are held
—often used in plural with singular construction
what a spot for a fairgrounds—
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Only small parts of unincorporated county land falls in urban areas, like the 150-acre county fairgrounds in East San Jose or the 115-acre defunct Pleasant Hills Golf Course adjacent to Lake Cunningham that has long been eyed for housing.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
The Pitti Uomo showcase, with a dedicated booth mounted on the fairground’s central courtyard, will feature about 24 full looks, which Tamponi characterized as a showcase of the company’s ambition to expand the brand’s appeal beyond its core footwear category.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Aron Solomon is a legal analyst Patrick T. Brown — Trump assassination attempt
The moment that will define 2024 in history books came in July, when mere centimeters at a Pennsylvania fairgrounds separated tragedy from the unthinkable.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
To avoid connectivity problems caused by large crowds at the fairgrounds, download and save your game tickets to your phone before arriving.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Oct. 2024
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Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
The Pitti Uomo showcase, with a dedicated booth mounted on the fairground’s central courtyard, will feature about 24 full looks, which Tamponi characterized as a showcase of the company’s ambition to expand the brand’s appeal beyond its core footwear category.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Aron Solomon is a legal analyst Patrick T. Brown — Trump assassination attempt
The moment that will define 2024 in history books came in July, when mere centimeters at a Pennsylvania fairgrounds separated tragedy from the unthinkable.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
To avoid connectivity problems caused by large crowds at the fairgrounds, download and save your game tickets to your phone before arriving.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fairground
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fairground
noun
fair·ground
ˈfa(ə)r-ˌgrau̇nd
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: an area set aside for fairs, circuses, and exhibitions
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