/ Dictionary / Index P playland: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: play•land Pronunciation: (plā'land"), [key] — n. an area used for recreation or amusement; playground or amusement park. a town or city that relies heavily on its tourist trade to bolster its economy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. playing trick playlet Related Content Daily Word Quiz: morose Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language