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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By for a Sophisticated Space 22 of 30 Blue Painted Ceiling A starry night sky is a magical addition to this mostly white playroom. — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025 Photo: Hayley Ellen Day A playroom takes up about half of a massive former attic that’s lit by skylights. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Jan. 2025 Families benefit from cribs, high chairs, kid-sized robes, activity kits, and a seasonal playroom. — Jean Chen Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025 Keep the majority of your kids' toys in a playroom, not in your main entertaining space. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for playroom

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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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