playtime

noun

play·​time ˈplā-ˌtīm How to pronounce playtime (audio)
: a time for play or diversion

Examples of playtime in a Sentence

She has a little playtime in the morning before she goes to school. This isn't playtime; get to work! The children have playtime after lunch.
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Users can recharge the earbuds in their storage case, which holds an additional 24 hours of play time, meaning a total playtime of 32 hours with the charge already in the earbuds. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 For every pact, Merlin Entertainments and the LEGO Group promise to help underserved children and their families enjoy playtime at LEGOLAND Resorts as well. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 My Aoyama has survived multiple safaris, the TSA conveyor belt, and even the unforgiving grasp of a two-year-old who borrowed it for playtime and threw it down on the pavement. Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025 The shelter has enrolled her at a center that offers pet training and playtime. Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for playtime

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of playtime was in 1631

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“Playtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playtime. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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