Definitions for playgroundˈpleɪˌgraʊnd
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
play•groundˈpleɪˌgraʊnd(n.)
an area used by children for outdoor recreation, usu. containing play equipment such as slides and swings.
any popular recreation area, as a resort.
Category: Informal
the area or sphere of a particular activity.
Origin of playground:
1770–80
Princeton's WordNet
resort area, playground, vacation spot(noun)
an area where many people go for recreation
playground(noun)
yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
playground(noun)ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd
an outdoor area where children can play on special equipment
on the swings at the playground
playgroundˈpleɪˌgraʊnd
a place where people go to have fun
a winter playground for skiers or all ages
Wiktionary
playground(Noun)
A large open space to play on, usually for children.
playground(Noun)
A yard or other open-air space on a school campus where the children can play, especially during breaks
playground(Noun)
Small area with dedicated play equipment, usually for children
The city park playgrounds offer various slides, tubes and swings.
playground(Noun)
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.
Origin: to play + ground
Webster Dictionary
Playground(noun)
a piece of ground used for recreation; as, the playground of a school
Translations for playground
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
playground(noun)
an area in which children can play in a park, outside a school etc.
- speelgrondAfrikaans
- مَلْعَبArabic
- игрищеBulgarian
- parquinho de diversõesPortuguese (BR)
- dětské hřištěCzech
- der SpielplatzGerman
- legepladsDanish
- αυλή, παιδική χαράGreek
- patio de recreoSpanish
- mänguväljakEstonian
- زمین بازیFarsi
- leikkikenttäFinnish
- cour de récréationFrench
- גַן מִשׂחָקִיםHebrew
- खेलने का मैदानHindi
- igrališteCroatian
- játszótérHungarian
- lapangan mainIndonesian
- leikvöllur, róluvöllurIcelandic
- cortile (per la ricreazione)Italian
- 運動場Japanese
- 운동장Korean
- žaidimų aikštelėLithuanian
- rotaļlaukumsLatvian
- taman permainanMalay
- speelplaats, speeltuinDutch
- lekeplass; skolegårdNorwegian
- boiskoPolish
- ميدان بازیPersian
- د سات تيرى ميدانPashto
- recreioPortuguese
- teren de joacăRomanian
- детская площадкаRussian
- detské ihriskoSlovak
- otroško igriščeSlovenian
- igrališteSerbian
- lekplats, skolgårdSwedish
- สนามเด็กเล่นThai
- oyun alanı/bahçesiTurkish
- (運動)遊戲場Chinese (Trad.)
- майданчик для гриUkrainian
- کھيل کا ميدانUrdu
- sân chơiVietnamese
- （运动）游戏场Chinese (Simp.)
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