playroom

[ pley-room, -roo m ]

/ ˈpleɪˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

a room set aside for children's play or adult recreation.

Origin of playroom

First recorded in 1810–20; play + room

When cakes or fruit are sent into the playroom, he helps his guests all round before he touches any himself.

The Bad Family and Other Stories |Mrs. Fenwick
I thought you liked to stay in the playroom with the rest of the toys.

Bunny Rabbit's Diary |Mary Frances Blaisdell
After supper Miss Rose called to her, as the children were going to the playroom.

Clematis |Bertha B. Cobb
So the children ran up to the playroom with their stockings.

Boy Blue and His Friends |Etta Austin Blaisdell and Mary Frances Blaisdell

The two younger Britlings mobilised with great vigour upon the playroom floor.

Mr. Britling Sees It Through |H. G. Wells

playroom

/ (ˈpleɪˌruːm, -ˌrʊm) /

a recreation room, esp for children