stomping ground

noun

: a favorite or habitual resort
also : familiar territory

Examples of stomping ground in a Sentence

The mall was their stomping ground. a major part of the fun of alumni weekend is visiting the old stomping grounds
Recent Examples on the Web Chrishell Stause says her real estate stomping ground could benefit from a boss like Ryan Serhant. Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024 Home to hills and vineyards, Alsace is a stomping ground for oenophiles looking to sample silvaner, pinot noir and cremant, and foodies wanting to try coq au riesling, baeckeoffe (a hearty stew made with riesling) and baba au rhum. Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2024 Used as a stomping ground for many characters in street scenes as well as a proxy for London’s Covent Garden, Bath’s picture-perfect city square Abbey Green — with a 200-year-old London plane tree at its center and Abbey Deli (The Modiste Shop onscreen) — is another recognizable spot. Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2024 Before his second summer-league stretch, Hardy reflected on his rookie acclimation, which started with a 28-point game in July 2022 a few miles from his Coronado High School (Nev.) stomping grounds. Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 5 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for stomping ground 

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Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stomping ground was in 1854

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“Stomping ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stomping%20ground. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

stomping ground

noun
: a favorite or frequently sought-out place
the museum became my new stomping ground
also : familiar territory
returned to the stomping grounds of my youth
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