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play⋅ground

  [pley-ground]
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–noun
1. an area used for outdoor play or recreation, esp. by children, and often containing recreational equipment such as slides and swings.
2. Informal. any place, environment, or facility used for recreation or amusement, as a resort: The tropical island is an international playground for the rich.
3. an arena of operation or activity.
Origin:
1770–80; play + ground 1
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Commercial Playgrounds
Choose From A Large Selection Designed For Safety & Durability.
www.CreativePlaythings.com
Playground Safety Surface
Residential & Commercial Playground Safety Surface Significant Savings!
www.PermaLife.com/RecycledRubber
play·ground   (plā'ground')   
n.  

  1. An outdoor area set aside for recreation and play, especially one containing equipment such as seesaws and swings.

  2. A field or sphere of unrestricted pleasurable activity: "Foreign affairs had been T.R.'s personal playground during his Presidency" (John Dos Passos).

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Computing Dictionary

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

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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Encyclopedia

playground

controlled setting for children's play. This institutionalized environment consists of a planned, enclosed space with play equipment that encourages children's motor development

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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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