noun
playground
PLAY-ground/ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
A place for play or playful exploration.
The playground has swings and a slide.
Etymology
Play and ground name land set aside for open-air recreation, especially at a school. The children's play area preserves that purpose-based meaning.
In context
the outdoor play Space far exceeds the required 100 square foot per child as the playground is approximately 29568 square feet and the daycare anticipates 65 to 80 children
More examples
- The old warehouse became a playground for experimental artists.
- They built a new playground beside the school.
- The software provides a playground for trying out ideas.
Forms
playground · playgrounds
Similar words
- play area
- The plain term for a designated space for play.
- sandbox
- A more limited play space or protected experimental setting.