noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
US:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A room, allocated as a children's play area, in which noisy or boisterous activities are tolerated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A room dedicated to sadomasochistic sexual activity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rumpus room, game room
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: recreation room, rec room
History
Etymology
From play + room.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bulgarian:
стая за игра
(staja za igra)
— room dedicated for playing
Finnish:
leikkihuone
— room dedicated for playing
German:
Spielzimmer
— room dedicated for playing
Plautdietsch:
Spälstow
— room dedicated for playing
Polish:
pokój zabaw
— room dedicated for playing
Russian:
игровая комната
(igrovaja komnata)
— room dedicated for playing