: 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
By Jolie Hunt got her first brush with the reach of WhatsApp during a recent messaging thread of New York City parents arranging a pizza playdate for their first-graders.
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Tara Weiss, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2023
In June 2023, Osbourne shared a sweet snap of his daughter enjoying a playdate with his sister, Kelly.
—Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
Umansky recalled picking up his daughter Alexia from the home after playdates with Madonna’s daughter, Lourdes Leon.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2023
Our children have playdates, we get invited to birthday parties ...
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
Frequent doctor’s appointments and monthly blood transfusions replaced playdates and sleepovers.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2023
This dynamic would repeat itself throughout the playdate.
—Megan Angelo, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2023
Plus, its spacious size accommodates several kids for playdates or sibling fun.
—Lauren Wellbank, Parents, 11 July 2023
And with the handy carry handles, this is a great sippy cup for playground playdates or Pee Wee soccer.
—Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2023
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Tara Weiss, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2023
In June 2023, Osbourne shared a sweet snap of his daughter enjoying a playdate with his sister, Kelly.
—Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
Umansky recalled picking up his daughter Alexia from the home after playdates with Madonna’s daughter, Lourdes Leon.
—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2023
Our children have playdates, we get invited to birthday parties ...
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
Frequent doctor’s appointments and monthly blood transfusions replaced playdates and sleepovers.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2023
This dynamic would repeat itself throughout the playdate.
—Megan Angelo, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2023
Plus, its spacious size accommodates several kids for playdates or sibling fun.
—Lauren Wellbank, Parents, 11 July 2023
And with the handy carry handles, this is a great sippy cup for playground playdates or Pee Wee soccer.
—Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1975, in the meaning defined above
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“Playdate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playdate. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.
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