playground

play-ground · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An outdoor area equipped with swings, slides, and other equipment for children to play on.

  2. 2.

    An area used for outdoor games at a school.

  3. 3.

    (figurative) A place where a particular group of people enjoy themselves.

Forms

plural: playgrounds

Related words

See also: park, play, recreation
Synonyms: play area, recreation area

Etymology

Compound of "play" + "ground." First recorded in the mid-19th century.