Definition of playmate
: a companion in play
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Examples of playmate in a Sentence
She was my playmate and best friend.
He wasn't allowed to join his playmates outside.
Circa 1560
First Known Use of playmate
circa 1560
PLAYMATE Defined for English Language Learners
playmate
play
noun
play·mate
\-ˌmāt\
Definition of playmate for English Language Learners
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: a friend with whom a child plays
PLAYMATE Defined for Kids
playmate
play
noun
play·mate
\ˈplā-ˌmāt\
Definition of playmate for Students
: a friend with whom a child plays
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