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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In these later seventeenth-century birth figures, which depict the interventions of hands and arms and rods and string, wombs are no longer playrooms for acrobatic toddlers. Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 The family runs a small ranch and a playroom for children in Bale, some 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Rovinj, with llamas, pigs, horses, and sheep. ABC News, 16 June 2026 Whether that's a playroom, guest room, or gym, let the room guide the color choice. Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026 Made of rubber or vinyl, these inflatable toys are generally built for both indoor and outdoor use — from bouncing in the playroom to racing on the playground. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for playroom

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of playroom was in 1819

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“Playroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playroom. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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