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
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The fairgrounds at Cal Expo hum with anticipation of the indulgent feast to come, and the bubbling from the deep fryers at the Milo Franks stand are essential to that excitement.
—Amelia Wu
july 19, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025
There is no smoking or vaping allowed during the fair, either inside buildings or outside around the fairgrounds.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
Sustainability continued to rule the conversation at the fairground.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
This month’s edition, running from September 12-28, takes place on Frankfurt’s main fairgrounds at the Ratsweg.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
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Amelia Wu
july 19, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025
There is no smoking or vaping allowed during the fair, either inside buildings or outside around the fairgrounds.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
Sustainability continued to rule the conversation at the fairground.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 11 July 2025
This month’s edition, running from September 12-28, takes place on Frankfurt’s main fairgrounds at the Ratsweg.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fairground
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“Fairground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairground. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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fairground
noun
fair·ground
ˈfa(ə)r-ˌgrau̇nd
ˈfe(ə)r-
: an area set aside for fairs, circuses, and exhibitions
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