playfield

noun

play·​field ˈplā-ˌfēld How to pronounce playfield (audio)
: a playground for outdoor athletics

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Until recently, the options were to sell it, find someone willing to trade, or build your own virtual pin setup with screens instead of physical playfields. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 Early on, the theme was limited to the back glass of the machine and maybe some of the playfield art. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 Protesters and members of CHOP security were aware a car had been stolen just as the white Jeep appeared near the tents on the playfield. — Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026 Pius, which already uses Dyer for sports practices through permits with Milwaukee Recreation, had been interested in a long-term lease of the playfield. — Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for playfield

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of playfield was in 1808

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“Playfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playfield. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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