playdate

noun

play·​date ˈplā-ˌdāt How to pronounce playdate (audio)
: 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 This spacious table is designed to accommodate any occasion—from parties to playdates to a place for finishing homework. Samantha McIntyre, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024 In October 2023, Nicky told PEOPLE that while Paris was in town with her son, Phoenix, their kids were enjoying having playdates together. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024 Totes Kid's Clear Bubble Umbrella $26 Buy on Macy's Kids will love carrying their very own umbrella on their way to a rainy day playdate. Maya Polton, Parents, 24 Mar. 2024 Totes Kid's Clear Bubble Umbrella Kids will love carrying their very own umbrella on their way to a rainy day playdate. Maya Polton, Parents, 24 Mar. 2024 The families of the girls take turns hosting playdates in our homes or at public spaces. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024 It’s made from durable cotton canvas fabric which is super comfortable for playdates, outdoors, and just everyday wear, as well as a fleece lining for warmth. Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023 To supplement the social stimulation your child may already be getting in day care or eventually in school, expose them to family as often as possible and plug them in to a playdate network to reinforce relationship-building skills early. Elaine Welteroth, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023 Reading the emails from school, remembering to pack snacks, buying bigger tops before the old ones get too tight, arranging playdates, vacuuming, supervising homework, potty training, waking in the night to the moans of someone in their cot. Nell Frizzell, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of playdate was in 1975

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“Playdate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playdate. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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