stomping ground

noun

: a favorite or habitual resort

also : familiar territory

Synonyms

• hangout
• haunt
• purlieu
• rendezvous
• resort
• stamping ground

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

For the latter, plan a trip to Forte dei Marmi, the stomping ground of wealthy Florentines, where sidewalks are paved in marble from the nearby caves of Carrara. —Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024

Meanwhile, the likes of Dubai and Shenzhen will become the stomping ground for new centimillionaires, the report suggests. —Sydney Lake, Fortune Europe, 18 Sep. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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