: 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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Parents are prioritizing comfort, durability and UV protection more than ever, especially as families gear up for beach vacations, pool playdates and water park adventures.
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Belfer, a single father to 5-year-old Henri and a goldendoodle named Grover, also messages the group to arrange impromptu playdates for his son.
—Sara Lieberman, Curbed, 4 Mar. 2026
All are very involved fathers, who spend most weeknights and weekends coaching kids’ sports, running to and from junior dance classes, attending middle school orchestra concerts, and supervising playdates at the nearby park.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
But Rachel had to pry her and Ana away from playdates with their New York friends.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Belfer, a single father to 5-year-old Henri and a goldendoodle named Grover, also messages the group to arrange impromptu playdates for his son.
—Sara Lieberman, Curbed, 4 Mar. 2026
All are very involved fathers, who spend most weeknights and weekends coaching kids’ sports, running to and from junior dance classes, attending middle school orchestra concerts, and supervising playdates at the nearby park.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
But Rachel had to pry her and Ana away from playdates with their New York friends.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Playdate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playdate. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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