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- [pley-street]
- /ˈpleɪˌstrit/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pley-street]
- /ˈpleɪˌstrit/
Definition of playstreet word
- noun playstreet an urban street closed to traffic during specified times and sometimes equipped with recreational facilities, for use by children as a play area. 1
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Origin of playstreet
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; play + street
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Parts of speech for Playstreet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
playstreet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
playstreet usage trend in Literature
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