: 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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While Bonnie is learning that online friendships don’t always translate neatly to real-world playdates, the screenplay by Stanton and co-director Kenna Harris cooks up a way to get Jessie across town to the farmhouse where her original owner Emily once lived.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Talking to other parents about gun safety is an important step to keep kids safe during playdates.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 16 June 2026
In 2020, Wyatt was named PEOPLE's Cutest Baby Alive, taking over the title from his playdate companion — Cohen's son Benjamin, who was crowned cutest by PEOPLE in 2019.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Shop the taffeta pants trend Take, for example, Donni, a loungewear brand popular among cool moms during school pick-ups and weekend playdates.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 May 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Talking to other parents about gun safety is an important step to keep kids safe during playdates.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 16 June 2026
In 2020, Wyatt was named PEOPLE's Cutest Baby Alive, taking over the title from his playdate companion — Cohen's son Benjamin, who was crowned cutest by PEOPLE in 2019.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Shop the taffeta pants trend Take, for example, Donni, a loungewear brand popular among cool moms during school pick-ups and weekend playdates.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 May 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 22 Jun. 2026.
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