playmate

noun

play·​mate ˈplā-ˌmāt 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

That gave Lombard and his brother, Jacob, full access to Blue Heaven on Earth, as well as older playmates like Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager, Kiké Hernández, Justin Turner and Chris Taylor. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

For kids, anger often shows up when something doesn’t go their way—like when a playmate grabs their toy. — Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026

The former model was the Playboy Playmate was the 2004 playmate of the year. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026

Trading McTavish netted the Ducks another $7 million to play with, and now there are indications that a worthy playmate may be headed to the trade market. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for playmate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

playmate

noun

play·​mate ˈplā-ˌmāt 

: a companion in play