A place for play, a playground.

A pleasure ground. Only in place names after early 17th cent. Cf. pleasance, n.1 5.

A piece of land set aside for recreation and enjoyment, esp. one ornamented and laid out for this purpose. Frequently in plural.

A piece of ground used for playing on, esp. one attached to a school or in a public park.

A playing field, a playground.

an area for recreation or entertainment.

An area designated for recreation; esp. = recreation ground n. at recreation, n.1 compounds.