playground

/'pleigraund/

Thân thiện

Children play together on the colorful playground.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A designated outdoor area for children's play: A "playground" is a piece of land, often in a park or school, equipped with structures like swings, slides, and climbing frames for children to play on.
   • A place or sphere of activity for recreation or amusement: "Playground" can also refer to any area, physical or metaphorical, that serves as a popular center for leisure or pleasure activities.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The children ran to the playground after school.
  • The city built a new playground with safe, modern equipment.
  • The beach is a popular playground for tourists in the summer.
  • The wealthy elite see the island as their private playground.

Advanced Usage

• "to be someone's playground": to be a place where someone feels free to act, often without restraint.
  • The stock market became his personal playground for risky investments.

Variants and Related Words

• Playground equipment (noun phrase): The structures and apparatus found in a playground, such as swings and seesaws.
• Adventure playground (noun phrase): A playground designed to be more challenging and creative, often using natural materials like logs and ropes.

Synonyms

• Play area: A general term for a space designated for play.
• Recreation ground: A public area for sports and games.
• Amusement park: A large commercial area with rides and games (a specific, large-scale type of playground).

Idioms Related

• "The playground of Europe": A historical nickname for Switzerland, referring to its popularity as a destination for tourism and winter sports.
  • In the 19th century, Switzerland was known as the playground of Europe.

Học thuật

Noun

1. yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
2. an area where many people go for recreation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• resort area
• vacation spot