romper room
Preschooler play space
Romper room describes a chaotic, childish environment—an office or meeting where adults behave immaturely, or any situation marked by disorder and lack of seriousness: This budget meeting has turned into a romper room.
The phrase comes from the long-running children's television program *Romper Room* (1953–1994), which featured preschool activities and games.
Objects for amusement
- gamesOrganized competitive activities
- funAmusement or pleasure
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
- gigglesShort, silly laughs
playtime · lighthearted · cheerful · silly · building blocks · singing · dancing · circle time
Gaining knowledge gradually
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- preschoolEarly childhood educational program
- kindergartenEarly schooling for youngsters
- teacherOne who instructs others
classroom · alphabet · numbers · shapes · colors · sharing · manners · social skills
Transmitted media signal
- preschoolersChildren aged three to five
- hostOne receiving guests
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- entertainmentAgreeable diversion of attention
programming · viewership · network · segment · PBS · syndication · airtime · ratings
Life's earliest phase
- memoriesStored past experiences
- reminisceRecall past experiences fondly
- vintageQuality from past eras
- retroEvoking recent past
bygone · sentimental · wistful · 1960s · 1970s · 1980s · baby boomers · Generation X
toys
Objects for amusement
giggles · playtime · lighthearted · cheerful · silly · building blocks · singing · dancing · circle time · storytime
learning
Gaining knowledge gradually
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- preschoolEarly childhood educational program
- kindergartenEarly schooling for youngsters
teacher · classroom · alphabet · numbers · shapes · colors · sharing · manners · social skills · cooperation
broadcast
Transmitted media signal
- preschoolersChildren aged three to five
- hostOne receiving guests
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
entertainment · programming · viewership · network · segment · PBS · syndication · airtime · ratings · studio
childhood
Life's earliest phase
retro · bygone · sentimental · wistful · 1960s · 1970s · 1980s · baby boomers · Generation X · throwback
childlike
Having youthful innocence
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- trustfulDisposed to believe others
simple · gentle · sweet · wide-eyed · wonderment · guileless · pure · angelic · openhearted · genuine
romper roomadult education center
Learning facility for grown-ups
senior center · retirement home · R-rated · late-night television · nursing home
romper roomboardroom
Corporate decision venue
courtroom · library · monastery · operating room · funeral parlor
romper roomthink tank
Policy research organization
symposium · lecture hall · salon · academy · conservatory
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