playgroup

noun

play·​group ˈplā-ˌgrüp 

: an informal gathering of preschool children organized for the purpose of play and companionship

Examples of playgroup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Shift in the Mom Group My original playgroup started as a lifeline, then turned into a Martha Stewart-esque fever dream. —Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 7 Jan. 2026

For schools, scouts, playgroups, and other private groups, Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe offers Howl-O-Ween Harvest Adventures by appointment, available from Oct. 1 through Nov. 10. —Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025

In addition, Wag Hotels must implement and maintain a playgroup safety program to ensure dogs are properly supervised and managed when together, prosecutors said. —Jason Green, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025

Since then, Nicky regularly goes to playgroups with other dogs. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 16 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for playgroup

• newsgroup
• recoup
• regroup
• subgroup
• workgroup
• coop
• coupe
• croup
• droop
• drupe
• dupe
• group