playground Syllabification: (play·ground)Pronunciation: /ˈplāˌground/Translate playground | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of playground noun an outdoor area provided for children to play on, especially at a school or public park. a place where a particular group of people choose to enjoy themselves:the mountains are a playground for hang glidersplayground in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of playground in the British & World English dictionary