playfield

noun

play·​field ˈplā-ˌfēld 

: a playground for outdoor athletics

Examples of playfield in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pinball enthusiasts know there’s nothing quite like the snap of the flippers and the flash of lights as a silver ball rockets across a themed playfield. —Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026

One late summer day, those eager to pull the plunger on Bally’s Skyrocket or Gottlieb’s groovy 4 Square encountered a strange, sedate intruder encroaching upon the world of titillating backglass art, hypnotic playfields, and the cacophony of clamorous clang. —Literary Hub, 25 Feb. 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

The project will feature 14 acres of open space, including plazas, playfields, and a long bike path. —George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for playfield

• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield