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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Families in the temporary shelter will have access to three meals a day, a children's playroom and a JCPS bus stop. Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 19 Nov. 2024 Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 4 beds, 2 bathrooms Amenities: Lakefront, kayaks and standup paddle board, children’s playroom, indoor pellet stove, kitchen, hammock, BBQ grill. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024 Stack them on a bookshelf in the playroom or bedroom, and make the labels easy to read. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024 Photo: Joel Pitra/DD Reps The basement is instead devoted to what was once a playroom, then became a space where the kids did art projects and practiced drums. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for playroom 

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 Dec. 2024.

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