playground
noun/ˈpleɪˌɡraʊnd/
Frequency rank: #5,438 most common English word
Meaning
an outdoor area with equipment for children to play on
Example sentence
The children spent the whole afternoon playing at the playground.
Synonyms & related words
- park
- playfield
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