playroom

American  

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

noun

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

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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

“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

I built a library, a playroom, and a dining room with some of the other boxes.

From Literature

I follow them to a playroom in the back, where there’s a pink fuzzy throne, lime-green chairs, jeweled crowns, Robin Hood hats, and stuffed dinosaurs.

From Literature

In addition to the open-plan kitchen and living area, the home also boasts a wood-paneled library, a beautiful solarium, a playroom, and a screening room that comes complete with its own bar.

From MarketWatch

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

Related Words

• den
• game room
• rec room