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Playground vs Mom - What's the difference?

playground | mom |

As a noun playground

is (outdoors) a large open space to play on, usually for children.

As an initialism mom is

(hardware|software).

playground

English

Noun

  • (outdoors) A large open space to play on, usually for children.
  • A yard or other open-air space on a school campus where the children can play, especially during breaks
  • (urban) Small area with dedicated play equipment, usually for children
    • ''The city park playgrounds offer various slides, tubes and swings.
  • (figuratively) Any physical or metaphysical space in which a person or organization has free rein to do as they please.
    • The exclusive tropical island was a millionaire's playground .

    Related terms

    * playfield * playhouse * playland * playpen * playroom

    mom

    English

    Alternative forms

    * mam * Mom * mum, Mum (qualifier)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US, West Midlands, colloquial, familiar) mother, momma.

    • Usage notes

    * "Mom" is capitalized when used as a proper noun, but not when used as a common noun: *: I think Mom likes my new car. *: I think my mom will like you.

    See also

    * Mother’s Day *

    Anagrams

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