: 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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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 In just the three hours of playtime, Logan nor his comrades have an issue with cussing. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Better yet, the chairs tuck neatly beneath the table when playtime is over, freeing up valuable floor space when a blanket fort is suddenly requested. Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026 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 28 Aug. 2026.

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