playtime

noun

play·​time ˈplā-ˌtīm 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Users will have to work out for themselves whether buying playtime piecemeal is worth it. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Xbox Insiders who don’t have a Game Pass subscription will be able to start purchasing cloud playtime today, ahead of a broader rollout next month. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

Paying for playtime directly like this evokes images of old arcades, where players would invest a quarter or two (in 20th century dollars) often for just a few minutes of gameplay. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Initially, Jessie’s overriding goal was simply to win back playtime with Bonnie, especially after becoming separated from her during a dance class. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for playtime

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime