How to Use playtime in a Sentence

playtime

noun
Definition of playtimenext
  • This isn't playtime; get to work!
  • She has a little playtime in the morning before she goes to school.
  • The children have playtime after lunch.
  • My current playtime of Cult of the Lamb stands at 16 hours for the $25 game.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Use walks, runs, and playtime like fetch or tug of war to help.
    — Jennifer Nelson, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2021
  • With up to 24 hours of playtime, the QC45 have enough stamina for the longest of flights.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Bang & Olufsen says the battery should last for up to five hours of playtime.
    — Ashley Carman, The Verge, 29 Aug. 2018
  • This will last for up to 10 hours of playtime on a few hours of charging.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 27 Apr. 2021
  • So, few frills, and may seem like school more than playtime.
    — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 27 Jan. 2022
  • When the bear has a full tummy, maybe playtime is okay.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 7 Nov. 2021
  • At a full charge, the device can provide up to 15 hours of playtime.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 July 2021
  • So, a dog pen can keep their playtime contained to a safe space (both for them and your home).
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
  • So, a dog pen can keep their playtime contained to a safe space (both for them and your home).
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
  • The long-life battery provides up to 15 hours of playtime.
    — Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2020
  • Their friend circles are on a screen up close; their playtime is on a screen up close.
    — Amy Sinatra Ayres, USA TODAY, 24 July 2021
  • Anxious kids will like the 10-minute quick charging to get four hours of playtime.
    — Dallas News, 21 Dec. 2022
  • When playtime is over, the kids clean up, and that is also considered part of the play.
    — Alexandra Lange, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Private events start at $400 for two hours of playtime.
    — Charles Infosino, The Enquirer, 15 Jan. 2023
  • Allow your kid to request more playtime as they near the end of the set limit.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • For now, though, much of Stormy’s day involves playtime, said Burns.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Jan. 2022
  • Battery life is strong, at up to 11 hours of playtime on a single charge.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 29 Nov. 2023
  • This sturdy tabletop game is a fun way to move from work to playtime.
    — Fiona Tapp, CNN Underscored, 19 Mar. 2021
  • To train your cat not to bite, always use toys instead of hands for playtime.
    — Cathy M. Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2019
  • When playtime or bath time is over, use the handy hose adapter to drain the pool and avoid making a muddy mess of the backyard.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2021
  • Battery life is great too, with up to 10 hours of playtime from a single charge.
    — Tim Chan, Variety, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The 3-inch toys are stuffed with catnip and a rope on one end to encourage playtime.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2021
  • Get up to 22 hours of battery life on a single charge; a quick 10-minute charge boosts you up to three hours of playtime.
    — Tim Chan, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Cathy Graninger and Roxy Lentz came together and hung out in the hallway while the playtime protest took place.
    — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2019
  • This speaker has 20+ hours of portable playtime on a single charge.
    — Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Kids of color and children from low-income families are also less likely than wealthier white kids to have access to green spaces for outdoor playtime.
    — Anna North, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024

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