sports ground
Where games happen
A sports ground is an outdoor area where athletic events take place—a field, pitch, or stadium used for organized games and competitions.
The term is more common in British English than American: The local sports ground hosts football matches on weekends.
It typically implies a dedicated facility rather than any open space where people happen to play.
Frequency of sound
- turfGrass-covered earth surface
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
- sidelineSecondary business pursuit
- goalpostScoring frame for kicks
centerline · touchline · dugout · infield · outfield · diamond · penalty area · end zone
Large venue for spectators
- arenaVenue for contests
- coliseumLarge arena for events
- domeRounded vault forming roof
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
facility · grandstand · bleachers · stands · floodlights · scoreboard · pavilion · clubhouse
Path or monitored route
- fieldArea of specialty
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
javelin · discus · shot put · high jump · pole vault · long jump · triple jump · hurdles
Public leisure grounds
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- leisure centerPublic recreation facility
- playing fieldGround for sports
- commonWidespread and unremarkable
oval · green · meadow · kickabout · pickup game · frisbee · catch · jogging track
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- fixtureAttached building component
- matchGame between opponents
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
cup tie · finals · semifinals · qualifier · playoffs · knockout · round-robin · home game
pitch
Frequency of sound
goalpost · centerline · touchline · dugout · infield · outfield · diamond · penalty area · end zone · baseline
stadium
Large venue for spectators
complex · facility · grandstand · bleachers · stands · floodlights · scoreboard · pavilion · clubhouse · locker room
track
Path or monitored route
relay · javelin · discus · shot put · high jump · pole vault · long jump · triple jump · hurdles · steeplechase
park
Public leisure grounds
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- leisure centerPublic recreation facility
- playing fieldGround for sports
common · oval · green · meadow · kickabout · pickup game · frisbee · catch · jogging track · open space
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- fixtureAttached building component
- matchGame between opponents
league · cup tie · finals · semifinals · qualifier · playoffs · knockout · round-robin · home game · away game
- public squarestown square, public square, main square, city square, village square
sports groundgymnasium
Indoor athletic facility
gym · indoor arena · sports hall · fitness center · indoor court
sports groundoffice
Professional work location
library · cinema · theater · lecture hall · bedroom
sports groundindustrial site
Manufacturing or processing facility
construction site · worksite · farmland · parking lot · shipping yard