play structure
noun
US
: a structure that is designed for children to climb on for fun and that often includes a slide
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Its height and solidity gave the sense of a play structure, the crossbar that loomed above the platform a climbing feature for the truly fearless, and the rope noose perfect for swinging and letting fly if only the gallows had been built over water.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
This was a far cry from the plastic play structure with soft rubber flooring that had been down the street from us in Alameda, California.
—Kate R. Chrisman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
The visuals, filmed with multiple cameras capturing YOASOBI performing in a full band setup, take on a play within a play structure that mirrors the song’s motif of seeing people as actors.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Legoland California revealed plans last year in planning documents submitted to Carlsbad for a Lego Galaxy themed land featuring an indoor coaster, outdoor spinner ride, alien spaceship children’s play structure and toddler play area.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
This was a far cry from the plastic play structure with soft rubber flooring that had been down the street from us in Alameda, California.
—Kate R. Chrisman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
The visuals, filmed with multiple cameras capturing YOASOBI performing in a full band setup, take on a play within a play structure that mirrors the song’s motif of seeing people as actors.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Legoland California revealed plans last year in planning documents submitted to Carlsbad for a Lego Galaxy themed land featuring an indoor coaster, outdoor spinner ride, alien spaceship children’s play structure and toddler play area.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Play structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20structure. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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