Word
fairground
Phoneticsfair·ground, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɛɹˌɡɹaʊnd/
UK/fˈeəɡɹaʊnd/
Countable noun
Definition
n. an outdoor area with rides, games and food stalls where people go to have fun.
n. an open outdoor area set aside for a travelling fair, with amusement rides, game stalls and sideshows. Typically temporary and seasonal in use.
Examples
“The children love the rides at the fairground.”
“We spent Saturday afternoon at the fairground, trying the Ferris wheel and eating candy floss.”
“By dusk the fairground glowed with strings of lights, its music and crowds briefly turning an empty field into a small town.”
Examples
simple
“The children love the rides at the fairground.”
contextual
“We spent Saturday afternoon at the fairground, trying the Ferris wheel and eating candy floss.”
complex
“By dusk the fairground glowed with strings of lights, its music and crowds briefly turning an empty field into a small town.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “fairground” in context.
Verb
01. enjoy fairground
“The children really enjoyed the fairground last weekend.”
verb + noun
02. explore fairground
“We spent an hour exploring the fairground and trying games.”
verb + noun
03. fairground closes
“The fairground closes late at night in summer.”
noun + verb
04. fairground opens
“The fairground opens at ten o'clock every morning.”
noun + verb
05. go to fairground
“Let's go to the fairground after lunch.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
06. busy fairground
“The busy fairground was full of families and children.”
adj + noun
07. crowded fairground
“The crowded fairground was full of music and bright lights.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. entrance to fairground
“There was a long queue at the entrance to the fairground.”
noun + prep + noun
09. fairground ride
“My favourite fairground ride is the bumper cars.”
noun + noun
10. fairground stall
“She bought some popcorn from a fairground stall.”
noun + noun
11. go on fairground rides
“The kids went on fairground rides all afternoon.”
12. have fun at the fairground
“We had fun at the fairground and ate ice cream.”
Real-World Examples
“There are of course traditional fairgrounds too, complete with rides, churros and candy floss stands.” “Two children and a woman have been injured while on a fairground ride in South Yorkshire, police said.” “Watching him slam into girl drivers on the fairground dodgems, it seems clear that desire is for other people.” “His vision distorted as if he was looking in a fairground mirror.” Etymology
From fair + ground.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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