Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

playstreet

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: playstreet
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From play + street.

Inflected Forms

playstreets (plural)

Questions

What does playstreet mean?: 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.
Where does playstreet come from?: From play + street.

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