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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The missile actually struck a children's playground and family restaurant in President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
The attack came just over a week after Russia struck Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih, in what was the deadliest strike against children since the war began in an attack near a playground that killed 19 people, including nine children.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Earlier this month, Russian missiles hit a playground in the city of Kryvyi Rih, killing nine children and nine adults.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The 25,000 square foot, $30 million multi-level facility includes, meeting rooms, a kitchen, a game room, workout rooms, a gymnasium, playgrounds and a multi-use sports field.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
The attack came just over a week after Russia struck Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih, in what was the deadliest strike against children since the war began in an attack near a playground that killed 19 people, including nine children.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Earlier this month, Russian missiles hit a playground in the city of Kryvyi Rih, killing nine children and nine adults.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The 25,000 square foot, $30 million multi-level facility includes, meeting rooms, a kitchen, a game room, workout rooms, a gymnasium, playgrounds and a multi-use sports field.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playground. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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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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