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fairground

/ˈfɛə(ɹ)ɡɹaʊnd/

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

Noun

fairground (plural 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.

Forms of fairground

pluralfairgrounds
alternative formfairgrounds

Plural of fairground: fairgrounds

Origin of fairground

From fair + ground.

Questions about fairground

What does fairground mean?
Fairground means an area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other public event is held; a showground.
What part of speech is fairground?
Fairground is a noun.
How do you pronounce fairground?
Fairground is pronounced /ˈfɛə(ɹ)ɡɹaʊnd/.
What is the plural of fairground?
The plural of fairground is fairgrounds.

Words near fairground in the dictionary

  1. Fairford
  2. Fairgate
  3. fairgoer
  4. fairgoers
  5. fairgoing
  6. fairground
  7. fairgrounds
  8. Fairgrove
  9. fairhaired
  10. Fairhall
  11. Fairhalls

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