: 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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With Peter's death ruled an accident and the case closed, the series ends with Milo enjoying a playdate with Jenny's son after all.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Her son’s playdate pal is at the park with a bunch of other kids.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
The internet can't get enough of a dog's protest after returning home from a playdate, as her over-the-top reaction amassed over 526,000 views on TikTok.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
In between playdates, Justin has had a busy summer.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Her son’s playdate pal is at the park with a bunch of other kids.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
The internet can't get enough of a dog's protest after returning home from a playdate, as her over-the-top reaction amassed over 526,000 views on TikTok.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
In between playdates, Justin has had a busy summer.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Oct. 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 16 Nov. 2025.
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