play ‧ group BrE AmE , ˈplay group /ˈpleɪɡruːp/ noun [uncountable and countable]
1 . British English a type of school where children between two and four years old meet to learn and play SYN preschool American English :
a playgroup at the community centre
2 . American English a group of children, usually between two and four years old, whose parents meet each week so that the children can play together