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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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As explained by The American Kennel Club, rottweilers are typically very gentle playmates who love to protect their family circle. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025 Her father was the 5th Earl of Leicester, and her childhood playmates included Princess Elizabeth, the future queen, and Princess Margaret. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025 Her playmates have vanished, and the home has fallen eerily quiet. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2025 Snook’s presence, Fanning shared, drew her to the role of Jenny Kaminski, mother to Jacob (Tayden Jax Ryan), Marissa’s son Milo’s (Duke McCloud) intended playmate. Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for playmate

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 Dec. 2025.

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playmate

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

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