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proving ground
noun
: a place where things or people are tested or tried out for the first time
: a place where scientific testing is done
Full Definition of PROVING GROUND
1
: a place for scientific experimentation or testing (as of vehicles or weapons)
2
: a place where something is developed or tried out
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First Known Use of PROVING GROUND
circa 1890
Rhymes with PROVING GROUND
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