playdate

noun

play·​date ˈplā-ˌdāt 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Her youngest rode bikes with some friends in the neighborhood and asked his mom to schedule playdates. — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

During his leave time, my spouse took our oldest child to playdates and birthday parties. — Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

In the rest of the clip, kids will get to explore more of Evie’s big moments, including teething, a playdate with baby Alexander filled with tummy time, and a wellness visit. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026

Try balancing playdates and school drop-offs with security measures and constant vigilance. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for playdate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate