playland

noun

play·​land ˈplā-ˌland How to pronounce playland (audio)
Synonyms of playlandnext
: playground

Examples of playland in a Sentence

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In the playland of frozen drinks, though, ice plays an all-the-more crucial role. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026 Kids and families can enjoy free live music, along with an inflatable playland and other features. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 20 July 2025 The river also acts as a water recreational playland with many Arizonans using the waterway to fish, kayak and paddle board. — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 27 Apr. 2026 While there are moss species in the desert and on snowy mountaintops, the warm, moist environments of the Southeastern United States are a moss playland. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for playland

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of playland was in 1891

Rhymes for playland

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play (it) smart
playland
playless
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“Playland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playland. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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