: a room equipped for children to play in

Examples of playroom in a Sentence

Their basement has a playroom.
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The children’s playroom has access to a separate yard for kids. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 The upper level had three bedrooms and a children’s playroom (the couple’s two children have since left the nest). — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2026 The hotel underwent a $75 million renovation in 2015, which added a cinema, cigar room, kids’ playroom, billiard room, and wine cellars to the already-luxurious 82-room property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 Her Newark home has a bedroom for her grandchildren, a playroom filled with Legos and even a crafting area for 5-year-old George. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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