- an open space used for a fair or exhibition
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
fair•ground /ˈfɛrˌgraʊnd/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Often, fairgrounds. [plural] a place where fairs, horse races, etc., are held, esp. an area set aside by a county, city, or state for an annual fair.
fair•ground
(fâr′ground′),USA pronunciation n.
- Often, fairgrounds. a place where fairs, horse races, etc., are held;
in the U.S. usually an area set aside by a city, county, or state for an annual fair and often containing exhibition buildings.
- fair2 + ground1 1735–45
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
fairground /ˈfɛəˌɡraʊnd/ n
'fairground' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bells and whistles
- Ferris wheel
- funfair
- helter-skelter
- hoopla
- ride
- stampede
- swingboat
- wall of death
- waltzer