playground
pronunciation
How to pronounce playground in British English:
UK [ˈpleɪɡraʊnd]
How to pronounce playground in American English:
US [ˈpleɪɡraʊnd]
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- Noun:
- an area where many people go for recreation
- yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
Word Origin
- playground (n.)
- 1780, from play (v.) + ground (n.). Old English had plegstow "village sports ground," literally "place for play."
Synonym
Example
- 1. What worked on the playground is effective all over again .
- 2. Is it a dangerous playground for fragile souls ?
- 3. They might be perfectly satisfied with an occasional trip to the playground .
- 4. These comments reveal just how defining playground experiences can be .
- 5. Don 't be a bystander at the playground this summer .