sensory play

noun

Any playful activity designed to stimulate the player's five main senses, usually involving specific toys that emit bright light, play sounds, have strong tastes and smells, a distinct texture, or all of the above.

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sensation playsensual play
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Meanings

nounsensory play (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesAny playful activity designed to stimulate the player's five main senses, usually involving specific toys that emit bright light, play sounds, have strong tastes and smells, a distinct texture, or all of the above.
  2. uncountableBDSMActivity in which one partner delivers various sensory stimuli to the receiver, including but not restricted to those that cause pain.

    Synonyms: sensation play, sensual play

Synonyms & antonyms

nounActivity in which one partner delivers various sensory stimuli to the receiver, including but not restricted to those that cause pain.

Similar
sensation playsensual play
Also see
sensation playsensual play
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APA

sensory play. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensory%20play

MLA

“sensory play.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensory%20play. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sensory play,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sensory%20play.

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