playmate

noun

play·​mate ˈplā-ˌmāt How to pronounce playmate (audio)
: a companion in play

Examples of playmate in a Sentence

She was my playmate and best friend. He wasn't allowed to join his playmates outside.
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What’s hinted at is remembering and longing for the past and waking up to your own inner-playmate, no matter your age. Katie Grant, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025 Treat the toy like TV, fun in moderation, not a substitute for playmates. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Four dogs hoping for a game of fetch have melted hearts on the internet after trying to recruit the youngest member of their family as their new playmate. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 In childhood, siblings are often each other’s first friends and playmates as well as earliest rivals and competitors. Our Place, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for playmate

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of playmate was circa 1560

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“Playmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmate. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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playmate

noun
play·​mate ˈplā-ˌmāt How to pronounce playmate (audio)
: a companion in play

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