noun
Meaning 1
A military site that is used for testing weapons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
testing ground
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noun
Meaning 2
A location set up for the testing of vehicles, machinery, agricultural techniques, etc. to ensure that they work as intended.
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noun
Meaning 3
A situation or thing that allows new ideas, methods, or hypotheses to be tried out.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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noun
Meaning 4
A situation or problem that allows people to test how good they are.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: proving ground
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noun
Meaning 5
a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories
- Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism
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Synonyms: laboratory
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Broader terms: region
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Etymology
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