playground
A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipmentA large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
» I saw Tom on the playground.
Meaning
3 sensesA large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
The kids have to go to the playground during recess, no matter the weather.
The local council have set up a new playground, equipped with slides, swings, and a climbing wall.
Spielwiese, Spielplatz, Kinderspielplatz
де́тская площа́дкаdétskaja ploščádka, детплоща́дкаdetploščádka, игровая площадкаigrovaja ploščadka
дитя́чий майда́нчикdytjáčyj majdánčyk, дитмайда́нчикdytmajdánčyk
(figuratively)Any physical or metaphysical space in which a person or organization has free rein to do as they please.
The exclusive tropical island was a millionaire's playground.
A sandbox for testing calls to an application programming interface.
- yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
- an area where many people go for recreation, holidays or other purposes
Examples
107 sentencesI saw Tom on the playground.
Please go to the playground to play.
Tom started chasing Mary around the playground.
Tom went to the playground to play.
Tom saw a fight on the playground.
Translations
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Origin
From play + ground. Compare Middle English playstede (“playground”) from Old English pleġsFrom play + ground. Compare Middle English playstede (“playground”) from Old English pleġstede.
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Forms
plural: playgrounds| Singular | playground |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- an area where many people go for recreation, holidays or other purposes:resort areavacation spot