playground

UK: /ˈpleɪgraʊnd/ US: /ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd/ ,(plā′ground′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

play•ground /ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd/   n. [countable]

1. an area used by children for outdoor play activities.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

play•ground  (plā′ground′), n. 

1. an area used for outdoor play or recreation, esp. by children, and often containing recreational equipment such as slides and swings.
2. Informal Terms any place, environment, or facility used for recreation or amusement, as a resort:
   The tropical island is an international playground for the rich.
3. an arena of operation or activity.

• play + ground¹ 1770–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

playground / ˈpleɪˌɡraʊnd/ noun

1. an outdoor area for children's play, esp one having swings, slides, etc, or adjoining a school
2. a place or region particularly popular as a sports or holiday resort