playdate

noun

play·​date ˈplā-ˌdāt How to pronounce playdate (audio)
: a play session for small children arranged in advance by their parents

Examples of playdate in a Sentence

She has a playdate with a friend from kindergarten.
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For more information about upcoming playdates in other cities, please click here. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2025 Meghan reached out with a voicemail inviting her to a playdate. Erin Hill, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025 Broken bits of memories— first playdates, first dates, first hair salon visits. Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 Pointing out these situations can also come up during things like playdates is valid, according to Dr. Dass. Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for playdate

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of playdate was in 1975

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“Playdate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playdate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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