stomping ground

noun

Synonyms of stomping groundnext
: a favorite or habitual resort
also : familiar territory

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Examples of stomping ground in a Sentence

The mall was their stomping ground. a major part of the fun of alumni weekend is visiting the old stomping grounds
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For the latter, plan a trip to Forte dei Marmi, the stomping ground of wealthy Florentines, where sidewalks are paved in marble from the nearby caves of Carrara. —Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, the likes of Dubai and Shenzhen will become the stomping ground for new centimillionaires, the report suggests. —Sydney Lake, Fortune Europe, 18 Sep. 2024 Chrishell Stause says her real estate stomping ground could benefit from a boss like Ryan Serhant. —Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024 Home to hills and vineyards, Alsace is a stomping ground for oenophiles looking to sample silvaner, pinot noir and cremant, and foodies wanting to try coq au riesling, baeckeoffe (a hearty stew made with riesling) and baba au rhum. —Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stomping ground 

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First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stomping ground was in 1854

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stomping ground

noun
: a favorite or frequently sought-out place
the museum became my new stomping ground
also : familiar territory
returned to the stomping grounds of my youth
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