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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There's ample space for entertaining in the dining and living rooms, as well as a solarium, library, playroom and screening room and bar. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 May 2025 Inside, the playroom, which was part of the 1895 addition, is particularly striking. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025 Style it under a whimsical net canopy for a private reading nook in bedrooms and playrooms. Clint Davis, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025 The best Murphy beds are among the most versatile, space-saving furniture items on the market, giving people the choice to have a discreet sleeping area in a guest bedroom, home office, or playroom. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025 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 28 May. 2025.

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