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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By the 1950s, when la dolce vita was in full swing in Rome, and Manhattan was a playground for monied movers and shakers, Gucci was outfitting and accessorizing it all.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
Another shopper’s tableau included retro yard furniture, a metal ice-cream bucket, corroded playground animals, a shamrock sign, a butter roller, a Hoosier cabinet, and, literally, a kitchen sink.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
There's a petting farm, wagon rides, corn maze, playground area and u-pick apples.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2024
The new Barney’s World is similarly set in a playground, where Barney is joined by dinos Billy and Baby Bop and their three kid (human) best friends David, Mel, and Vivie.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2024
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
Another shopper’s tableau included retro yard furniture, a metal ice-cream bucket, corroded playground animals, a shamrock sign, a butter roller, a Hoosier cabinet, and, literally, a kitchen sink.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
There's a petting farm, wagon rides, corn maze, playground area and u-pick apples.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2024
The new Barney’s World is similarly set in a playground, where Barney is joined by dinos Billy and Baby Bop and their three kid (human) best friends David, Mel, and Vivie.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playground. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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