fairground

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/ˈfɛə(ɹ)ɡɹaʊnd/

noun

An area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other public event is held; a showground.

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Meanings

nounfairground (plural fairgrounds)

plural fairgrounds · alternative fairgrounds

  1. An area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other public event is held; a showground.
  2. A commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions; an amusement park.

Synonyms & antonyms

Broader
ground

Origin

From fair + ground.

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Translations

Polish wesołe miasteczko, jarmark
  • wesołe miasteczkofair area
  • jarmarkfair area
Russian я́рмарочная пло́щадь
  • я́рмарочная пло́щадь (jármaročnaja plóščadʹ)fair area
Cite this entry
APA

fairground. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fairground

MLA

“fairground.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fairground. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fairground,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fairground.

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