playstreet

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noun

A scheme by which a road is temporarily closed to allow local children to play there, e.g. in neighbourhoods where playground facilities are not available.

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Meanings

nounplaystreet (plural playstreets)

plural playstreets

  1. A scheme by which a road is temporarily closed to allow local children to play there, e.g. in neighbourhoods where playground facilities are not available.

    The Police Athletic League of New York City began operation of 75 playstreets and playgrounds in July for city youngsters who could not leave the city's streets during the hot months.

    1951, Federal Probation News Letter, page 61

Origin

From play + street.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

playtester
Cite this entry
APA

playstreet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playstreet

MLA

“playstreet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playstreet. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “playstreet,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playstreet.

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