"playcare" meaning in All languages combined

See playcare on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: playcares [plural]
Etymology: Blend of play + daycare. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|play|daycare}} Blend of play + daycare Head templates: {{en-noun}} playcare (plural playcares)
  1. A daycare for small children structured around play activities; daycare in general as contrasted with typically more structured preschools.
    Sense id: en-playcare-en-noun-FoQbJsD0 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1984 June 6, Lynn Johnston, For Better or for Worse (comic):",
          "text": "I think I'll let Liz go back to playcare tomorrow, Annie. She's better now. Still, I'd hate to let her spread that virus around the day care center!",
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