playground
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From play + ground. Compare Middle English playstede (“playground”) from Old English pleġstede.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/
Audio (US) (file)
Noun[edit]
playground (plural playgrounds)
- (outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). [1780[1]]
- The kids have to go to the playground during recess, no matter the weather.
- (figuratively) 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.
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
large open space to play on, usually for children
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open-air space on a school campus where the children can play
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small area for children
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space to do what one pleases
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References[edit]
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2023), “playground”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unadapted borrowing from English playground.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
playground m (plural playgrounds)
- (Brazil) playground (open-air space where the children can play)
- (Brazil, by extension) playground (space to do what one pleases)
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