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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To that end, the William Morris wallpaper in the pantry was varnished for an aged, wax-cloth effect, and the enchanting powder room in the playroom is enveloped in a personalized mural. Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024 At a certain point, my daughter’s playroom was my office, which is just a very on-the-nose metaphor. Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024 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 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 19 Dec. 2024.

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