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playroom

American  
[pley-room, -room] / ˈpleɪˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

noun

  1. a room set aside for children's play or adult recreation.


playroom British  
/ -ˌrʊm, ˈpleɪˌruːm /

noun

  1. a recreation room, esp for children

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of playroom

First recorded in 1810–20; play + room

Example Sentences

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“I get a basket and I put a bunch of toys in it from my kids’ playroom, then I walk into a room and I record myself.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

He doesn’t have turntables or a studio in his house but he does have a playroom stacked with toys for his grandchildren.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

The main house sprawls over 20,000 square feet and comes complete with five bedrooms, six full baths, two half-baths, a playroom, a spa and hair salon, a bowling alley, and a wine cellar.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

In addition to the amenities found in the unit, the apartment building itself also offers residents the use of a number of communal spaces, including a children’s playroom and an expansive rooftop.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 28, 2025

Mrs. de Vries notices them and shoos them back toward their playroom, and the Cohens move to help her.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

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