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

The film explores the growing role of technology in children's lives as Bonnie receives Lilypad, a new tablet device with her own ideas about what's best for playtime. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Some more recent studies have concluded that playtime does not promote aggressive behavior in dogs that were not already prone to such behavior. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

The QuietComfort headphones boast up to 24 hours of playtime, plenty of customizable modes, and top-tier noise cancellation. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Help your baby love playtime with this play gym that features engaging lights, detachable toys and sounds. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 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