playscheme en · NOUN
Etymology
From play + scheme.
Meanings
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A scheme offering recreational activities for children.
Many children of working parents are cared for in the school holidays by playschemes run by the local authority, private establishments or Social Services. These provide various activities including sport, art and craft and outings to interesting places.
2000, Christine Hobart, Jill Frankel, Foundations in Caring for Children, page 193:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| playschemes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |