Fairgrounds

Alternative forms

• fairground

Origin

From fair + grounds.

Full definition of fairgrounds

Noun

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.
2. Plural of fairground The two cities have fairgrounds of approximately equal size and convenience to exhibitors.

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.