fairgrounds

English

Etymology 1

From fair +‎ grounds.

Alternative forms

Noun

fairgrounds (plural fairgrounds)

  1. Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.
    At other times of the year, the county fairgrounds are used for a variety of events, such as revival meetings and high-school graduations.
    If the town doesn't have a nearby fairgrounds, then any sizeable empty field will do for a carnival.
Usage notes
  • This variant is often chosen when the site is for a recurring fair, as opposed to a happenstance itinerant one
  • While this is plural, the use is sometimes treated as singular.

Etymology 2

Noun

fairgrounds

  1. plural of fairground
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