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PLAYGR-ownd/ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/

A playground is an outdoor place where children play, at school or in a park. A play is a theatre story. Ground is the earth; playground is one word. A garden is for plants; a playground has swings and space to run.

Meaning

An outdoor area where children play, often at a school or in a park.

Examples

• “The children are in the playground.”
• “Break is fifteen minutes in the playground.”
• “The playground closes at dusk.”

Good to know

in the playground (one word). Contrast: garden / a play (theatre).

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