playwork

English

Etymology

From play +‎ work.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈpleɪwəːk/

Noun

playwork (uncountable)

1. Work that is very easy or enjoyable.
   • 2007, George De Horne Vaizey, The Fortunes of the Farrells:

     It's playwork mending for him compared with the other boys.

2. A role.
3. (UK) A branch of childcare involving the supervision and development of play.

Derived terms

• playworker