: 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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Perfect for inclement weather, playdates, or whenever your toddler has energy to burn, this indoor playground helps promote balance, coordination, and gross motor skills.
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
An afternoon playdate between two stay-at-home dads turns into high-stakes chaos in Entertainment Weekly's exclusive first look at Playdate.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
While ferrying Camila from playdates to pet psychics, Issa realizes the dog’s bark is worse than her bite—much like Camila’s attractive, yet reclusive owner, Theo (Famous in Love’s Carter Jenkins).
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
The 34-year-old mother of three from San Jose even holds playdates at Costco with the kids piled in one cart, groceries in another.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
An afternoon playdate between two stay-at-home dads turns into high-stakes chaos in Entertainment Weekly's exclusive first look at Playdate.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
While ferrying Camila from playdates to pet psychics, Issa realizes the dog’s bark is worse than her bite—much like Camila’s attractive, yet reclusive owner, Theo (Famous in Love’s Carter Jenkins).
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
The 34-year-old mother of three from San Jose even holds playdates at Costco with the kids piled in one cart, groceries in another.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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 10 Oct. 2025.
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