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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There’s also a playground featuring all-natural elements and a gem mining activity that offers budding miners the chance to collect gems like rose quartz, amethyst, and amber, along with horn coral fossils.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2024
Two elk calves were hidden near a playground in Stanley Park unbeknownst to several families using the facility when an adult elk charged the 4-year-old suddenly, stomping on him multiple times before a family member was able to scare the animal away, CPW said in a statement.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Climb The Dunes At Jockey's Ridge State Park Home to the tallest natural sand dune system in the eastern United States, Jockey's Ridge State Park offers its visitors a veritable playground that's one of Nags Head regulars' favorite points of interest.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
Two decades later, the interdisciplinary street artist has turned the city into her playground.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2024
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2024
Two elk calves were hidden near a playground in Stanley Park unbeknownst to several families using the facility when an adult elk charged the 4-year-old suddenly, stomping on him multiple times before a family member was able to scare the animal away, CPW said in a statement.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Climb The Dunes At Jockey's Ridge State Park Home to the tallest natural sand dune system in the eastern United States, Jockey's Ridge State Park offers its visitors a veritable playground that's one of Nags Head regulars' favorite points of interest.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
Two decades later, the interdisciplinary street artist has turned the city into her playground.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2024
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playground. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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