: a play session for small children arranged in advance by their parents
Examples of playdate in a Sentence
She has a playdate with a friend from kindergarten.
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As the story goes, Helou and neighbor Ryan Burke — a tech veteran and fellow dad — dreamed up the concept during playdates, sketching the framework while their kids napped.
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Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
To include their child in a playdate.
—Kathy Roth-Douquet, Time, 20 Mar. 2026
The book geared to children ages 6 to 8 features a furry, tail-wagging dog who wants to be included in a playdate with two friends.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Trails are filled with evening walkers and pocket parks come alive with after-school playdates.
—Mosaic
mar. 8, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
To include their child in a playdate.
—Kathy Roth-Douquet, Time, 20 Mar. 2026
The book geared to children ages 6 to 8 features a furry, tail-wagging dog who wants to be included in a playdate with two friends.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Trails are filled with evening walkers and pocket parks come alive with after-school playdates.
—Mosaic
mar. 8, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for playdate
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“Playdate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playdate. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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