park grounds

Public green space

Park grounds are the outdoor areas of a park, encompassing lawns, gardens, pathways, and other landscaped spaces: The park grounds were well-maintained, Security patrols the park grounds after dark.

The term emphasizes the physical territory rather than the park as an institution or destination.

Related

fountain · water fountain · playground · picnic area · pavilion · trees · walking path · paths · picnic · grass · gazebo · statue · pond · strolling · greenery · shade · bandstand · joggers

Opposites
land development and human modification

park groundsurban development

Growth of metropolitan areas

concrete jungle · industrial zone · downtown · commercial district · construction site

land management and accessibility

park groundswilderness

Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region

untamed wilderness · backcountry · primeval forest · virgin forest · untouched land

land use purpose

park groundsindustrial site

Manufacturing or processing facility

railyard · shipyard · manufacturing plant · warehouse district · landfill

Family

park, grounds, parks, parked, parking, parker, parkland, parkway, ground

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G