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playground Definition

play·ground (plāgro̵und′)

noun

  1. a place, often part of a schoolyard, for outdoor games and recreation
  2. a popular resort area

playground Synonyms

playground

n.

playing field, park, school ground, municipal playground, yard, school yard, diamond, gridiron; see also lot 1.

playground Usage Examples

Possessives

  • millionaire: The little kingdom is an Erewhon - a combination of a millionaire's garden playground, an economist's paradise, and Nirvana.
  • child: Imagine how many Children's playgrounds could have been set up with the £ 750,000?

Converse of object

  • refurbish: Creation of a fitness trail and refurbished playground to provide leisure opportunities for people of all ages.
  • transform: They have transformed a dangerous playground full of drug needles and other detritus into an oasis of tranquility for the children who live nearby.

Adjective modifier

  • outdoor: Often these pubs have an indoor or outdoor playground.
  • indoor: There are two large indoor adventure playgrounds, which suit children of all ages.
  • giant: Landmark Forest Theme Park Carrbridge Scotland's favorite heritage park with wild water coaster, giant adventure playground, treetop.. .
  • ultimate: The testbed is the ultimate research playground, state-of-the-art technology and building on all the things we've invented before.
  • infant: I would be grateful if parents would continue to leave the infant playground once the first bell is rung at 8.45am.

Modifies a noun

  • taunt: This lad may have suffered playground taunts for being a shorty.
  • bully: Michael Howard, the playground bully of the Commons, is the perfect man for the job.
  • craze: The best loved and most successful playground craze of the 90s is back and bigger than ever.
  • marking: Active fun with playground markings by Susan Hill, 1997.
  • buddy: A playground buddy system is used to combat bullying, whereby older children intervene when disputes arise or befriend children on their own.
  • chant: Rhythm, rhyme and playground chants are vital to early childhood.

Noun used with modifier

  • adventure: A adventure playground is located next to the main building.
  • childrens: Small touring site with electricity, free hot showers, childrens playground, beer gardens, idyllic mountain setting.
  • children's: The 68-year-old was a familar sight for years at the canalside near the Victoria Park childrenâs playground.
  • school: Please see notice at entrance to school playground for further details.
  • prototype: These illustrate the design skills of the children and the diversity of games that have resulted from children playing in our prototype playgrounds.

Browse dictionary entries near playground

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  2. playgirl
  3. playful
  4. playfellow
  5. player piano
  6. player
  7. played
  8. playboy
  9. playbook
  10. playbill
  1. playhouse
  2. playing
  3. playing cards
  4. playing field
  5. playlet
  6. playlist
  7. playmaker
  8. playmate
  9. playoff
  10. playpen