schoolyard

Etymology

school + yard

noun

  1. (chiefly US) The grounds around a school.
    Goodbye to Rosie, the queen of Corona / Seein' me and Julio down by the schoolyard 1972, Paul Simon (lyrics and music), “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard”, in Paul Simon
  2. (chiefly UK) An open field near a school used for recreation by the students.

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