"softplay" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-softplay.wav Forms: soft play [alternative]
Etymology: From soft + play. Etymology templates: {{com|en|soft|play}} soft + play Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} softplay (uncountable)
  1. (UK) A purpose-built play area for children, usually indoors, consisting of padded surfaces, slides, ball pits, etc. Tags: UK, uncountable Categories (topical): Recreation
    Sense id: en-softplay-en-noun-AwLsRvLl Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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