"playset" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: playsets [plural]
Etymology: From play + set. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|play|set}} play + set Head templates: {{en-noun}} playset (plural playsets)
  1. A themed collection of similar toys designed to work together to enact some action or event.
    Sense id: en-playset-en-noun-h5Lh7Umz
  2. A unitary structure for children to play on, typically including a slide, and often swings, ropes to climb on, and other things found as separate structures at public playgrounds.
    Sense id: en-playset-en-noun-5QtiUzDt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 86

Inflected forms

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