fairground
noun
fair·ground ˈfer-ˌgrau̇nd 
: an area where outdoor fairs, circuses, or exhibitions are held —often used in plural with singular construction
what a spot for a fairgrounds
W. L. Gresham
W. L. Gresham
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Labor Day Pro-Rodeo, stretching over Friday and Saturday, debuts at 8 p.m. in the fairground arena, featuring pro bull riding and myriad rodeo events. Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Aug. 2022 Companies including oil sands producer Suncor Energy Inc. and pipeline giant TC Energy Corp. are sponsoring fairground days as well as parties and pancake breakfasts for employees. Robert Tuttle, Bloomberg.com, 30 June 2022 Some businesses will set up shop in nooks built into the former packinghouse; others will spread out among bars and merch tents amid a north promenade that Finkelman envisions as the equivalent of a fairground. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 That's right, county fairs are back, bringing days of horse shows, track events, pageants and other family fun to a fairground near you. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 8 July 2022 No deaths have been reported, but more than 1,500 residents have been evacuated to a nearby fairground. Chris Cohen, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2014 Even when not in the protagonist’s orbit, Mumtaz and Nucchi have inner lives and urges of their own — mutually finding release, in one lovely scene, at a gaudy fluorescent fairground that lends the film its title. Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 June 2022 Lucas joined his family at the fairground to watch Zara compete in the horse trails at Norfolk. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 15 May 2022 Families visit a fairground in the center of Marib. Dion Nissenbaum, WSJ, 13 Mar. 2022 See More
Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Aug. 2022 Companies including oil sands producer Suncor Energy Inc. and pipeline giant TC Energy Corp. are sponsoring fairground days as well as parties and pancake breakfasts for employees. Robert Tuttle, Bloomberg.com, 30 June 2022 Some businesses will set up shop in nooks built into the former packinghouse; others will spread out among bars and merch tents amid a north promenade that Finkelman envisions as the equivalent of a fairground. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 That's right, county fairs are back, bringing days of horse shows, track events, pageants and other family fun to a fairground near you. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 8 July 2022 No deaths have been reported, but more than 1,500 residents have been evacuated to a nearby fairground. Chris Cohen, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2014 Even when not in the protagonist’s orbit, Mumtaz and Nucchi have inner lives and urges of their own — mutually finding release, in one lovely scene, at a gaudy fluorescent fairground that lends the film its title. Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 June 2022 Lucas joined his family at the fairground to watch Zara compete in the horse trails at Norfolk. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 15 May 2022 Families visit a fairground in the center of Marib. Dion Nissenbaum, WSJ, 13 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1741, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
fairground
noun
fair·ground ˈfer-ˌgrau̇nd
: an area set aside for fairs, circuses, or exhibitions
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