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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

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Etymology

Origin of playroom

First recorded in 1810–20; play + room

Example Sentences

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A vintage magazine ad boasts of the studio’s high-end gear as well as its “large screen video lounge” and “a playroom with pong, pinball and bumper pool.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

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

Little is known about the new episode, with the exception of an image that was released by Disney+ that shows Bingo, Bandit and Bluey in a playroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2024

With a little planning, it could double as a home office — or maybe a library or a playroom.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Then there was Mirabelle’s playroom, a whole enormous bedroom devoted to her toys: wooden blocks in all colors of the rainbow, a rocking elephant made from velvet, an entire shelf of dolls.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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