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

noun. A field or sphere of unrestricted pleasurable activity.

noun. A piece of ground set apart for open-air recreation; especially, such a piece of ground connected with a school, etc.

noun. A piece of ground used for recreation.

noun. A large open space to play on, usually for children.

noun. A yard or other open-air space on a school campus where the children can play, especially during breaks

noun. Small area with dedicated play equipment, usually for children

noun. Any physical or metaphysical space in which a person or organization has free rein to do as they please.

noun. yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play

noun. an area where many people go for recreation

"To get the playground on the roof of the school house recognized as the _public playground_ seemed a long step toward turning it into a general neighborhood evening resort, that should be always open, and so towards bringing school and people, and especially the school and the boy, together in a bond of mutual sympathy good for them both."

playfield  playhouse  playland  playpen  playroom  

curtilage  grounds  yard  

alley  classroom  courtyard  driveway  gym  

archery ground  athletic field  badminton court  baseball field  basketball court