sportsground

Place for games

A sportsground is an outdoor area equipped for athletic activities—typically a field or complex with facilities for games like football, cricket, or athletics.

The term is more common in British and Australian English than American: The local sportsground hosts weekend matches.

Also spelled as two words: sports ground.

surface

turf

Grass-covered earth surface

  • grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
  • pitchFrequency of sound
  • diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone

infield · outfield · baseline · goalpost · sideline · touchline · midfield · crease · wicket · gridiron

venue

stadium

Large venue for spectators

  • arenaVenue for contests
  • ovalElongated rounded shape
  • pitchFrequency of sound

field · court · dome · coliseum · amphitheater · grandstand · bleachers · seating · spectators · floodlights

athletics

track

Path or monitored route

  • fieldArea of specialty
  • sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
  • relayStage-by-stage transmission

hurdles · steeplechase · javelin · discus · shotput · decathlon · heptathlon · lane · baton

competition

match

Game between opponents

playoffs · fixture · contest · rivalry · referee · umpire · coach · teamwork · opponent · victory

recreation

park

Public leisure grounds

family · games · kickabout · practice · training · weekend · local · municipal · public · gathering

Opposites
indoor vs outdoor venue

sportsgroundindoor arena

Covered venue for sports

gymnasium · sports hall · natatorium · fitness center · ice rink

active recreation vs sedentary spaces

sportsgroundlibrary

Book collection or building

theater · cinema · office · lecture hall · museum

developed recreational land vs undeveloped or non-recreational land

sportsgroundwilderness

Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region

wasteland · industrial site · construction site · parking lot · commercial district

Family

sport, ground, background, underground, sporting, playground, sporty, sportsman, sportsmanship

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