Added 9 October 2026
playground
/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about playground at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
The kids have to go to the playground during recess, no matter the weather.
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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.
Origin
From play + ground. Compare Middle English playstede (“playground”) from Old English pleġstede.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)