Playground (noun)

1. An outdoor area equipped with recreational facilities, such as swings, slides, and climbing frames, for children.
2. An area or place designed for recreational activities, such as sports and games.

Origin:

From play + ground. the word was first used in the late 19th century.

Examples:

1. The playground was full of children playing on the swings and slides.
2. The school playground was the scene of many games of tag and hide-and-seek.
3. The city park had a playground for children and a sports field for adults.
4. The playground equipment was new and brightly painted.
5. The playground was closed because of the risk of injury from the broken equipment.