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fairground

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Outdoor
fair·ground /ˈfeəɡraʊnd $ ˈfer-/ noun [countable]  DLOan open space on which a fair2(1) takes place 露天游乐场场地
Examples from the Corpus
fairgroundThey're gravitating to a large noisy mechanical crudely-lit fairground.You will also catch a glimpse of the Big Wheel in the famous Peter fairground.Pickleson, fairground giant with whom Doctor Marigold becomes friendly and who draws his attention to the deaf-mute whom Sophy eventually marries.Music at the fairgrounds begins each Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning and ends about sunset on 11 stages.The grinning face of the fairground boy leers in through the wire.Musicians often finish their set and prowl the fairgrounds in search of new sounds and soul food.The fairground goldfish has been the starting point for many hobbyists.Since Composite was otherwise restricted to fairgrounds, Diderot was telling us something of his opinion of politicians.
fair·ground nounChineseSyllable
fair2(1) an space on a place which Corpus takes open


fairground
fairground /ˈfeəɡraʊnd $ ˈfer-/ noun [countable]
an open space on which a fair2(1) takes place


fair·groundBrE /ˈfeəɡraʊnd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈferɡraʊnd/ 🔊 nounan outdoor area where a fair with entertainments is held 露天游乐场 [usually plural] (NAmE) a place where a fair showing farm animals, farm products, etc. is held 农畜产品集市场地the Ohio State Fairgrounds俄亥俄州农畜产品集市场地 [usually plural] (NAmE) a place where companies and businesses hold a fair to show their products 商品交易会场址;展销会场地the Milan trade fairgrounds米兰交易会场址