hunting ground

noun

1. a section or area for hunting game.

hunting ground

noun

1. the area of a hunt
2. Also calledhappy hunting ground any place containing a supply of what is wanted or in which a search is conducted

   some resorts are a happy hunting ground for souvenirs

Word History and Origins

Origin of hunting ground¹

An Americanism dating back to 1650–60

Example Sentences

Such planets are thought to be the best hunting ground for moons, being far from the gravitational influence of their star and large enough to support potentially massive moons.

From Science News

They were not so lucid as I stalked my hunting ground that night at Temenggor lake.

From The Daily Beast

Palm Beach was the prime hunting ground where the M.F. went snouting for his investor prey.

From The Daily Beast

She found his tracks and followed them until they crossed the boundary of the hunting ground.

From Project Gutenberg

Mark out in your sand-box the boundary lines of the hunting ground of the Horse clan.

From Project Gutenberg

Climb a hill, or look out of a high window, and see if you can find land which at one time was a good hunting ground.

From Project Gutenberg

His principal hunting-ground was from the mouth of the Arkansas north to the Tennessee line.

From Project Gutenberg

One day when I went to the pasture to get the hotel keeper's cows, I ran into Jack hunting ground squirrels with his dog.

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