playroom

noun

play·​room ˈplā-ˌrüm How to pronounce playroom (audio)
-ˌru̇m
: a room equipped for children to play in

Examples of playroom in a Sentence

Their basement has a playroom.
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The gentle curves feel whimsical enough for a playroom yet polished enough for the living room. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026 The 1-year-old was in the playroom at the daycare center when his head slipped between a metal safety bar and a mirror inside the room. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 There’s an elaborate children’s playroom with a heated padded floor and built-ins for storage, along with kid-forward features like monkey bars, a climbing wall and a swing. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026 Placing a room-sized air cleaner purifier in your child’s bedroom or playroom is a smart strategy (just make sure the purifier does not generate ozone). — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for playroom

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of playroom was in 1819

Rhymes for playroom

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“Playroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playroom. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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