railwayplay
nounUK /ˈreɪlweɪpleɪ/
US /ˈreɪlweɪpleɪ/
A game where kids play with toy trains and tracks.
The children spent the whole afternoon in railwayplay, building a big track across the floor.
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2. A pretend game where children act out running a railway.
In railwayplay, she was the conductor and her brother was the passenger.
3. A play area or set designed for toy trains.
The museum has a railwayplay corner with wooden tracks and engines.
4. The activity of setting up and running model trains for fun.
His hobby is railwayplay, and he spends hours arranging miniature carriages.