Phrase guide
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noun
A terrain or installation for testing weapons, military equipment, or tactics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Broader terms: ground
noun
A venue or project in which new technologies, methods, or techniques are tested.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: testing ground
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a workplace for testing new equipment or ideas
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: workplace, work
History
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Across languages
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