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Definition of playscape

playscape

/ˈpleɪ.skeɪp/
play · scape
Plural:playscapes
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playscape Lexical Profile

playscape Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A playground or recreational environment designed to integrate natural landscape features, sculptural forms, and interactive structures to encourage imaginative and physical play.

Example

"The city park recently replaced its aging metal swings with a modern wooden playscape built into the natural hillside."

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• Rhymes for playscape

• Nearby Words

playoff
playpen
playroom
playscape
playschool
playset
playsuit

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century, notably popularized by American sculptor Isamu Noguchi, as a blend of "play" and "landscape" to describe sculptural, contoured environments designed for children's recreation.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Playscape. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/playscape
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