playground

Noun
US[pley-ground]/ˈpleɪˌɡraʊnd/2 syllablesalso [pley-groun] /ˈpleɪˌɡraʊn/

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)playgrounds

  1. an area where many people go for recreation, holidays or other purposesSynonyms: resort areavacation spotType of area, countryKinds watering place, borscht circuitExamples WaikikiParts resort, resort hotel
  2. yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's playType of yard, groundsParts swing, slide, seesaw
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Play′ground′ noun

A piece of ground used for recreation; as, the playground of a school.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

Playground

A visual language for children, developed for Apple's Vivarium Project. OOPSLA 89 or 90?

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