playtime

noun

play·​time ˈplā-ˌtīm How to pronounce playtime (audio)
: a time for play or diversion

Examples of playtime in a Sentence

She has a little playtime in the morning before she goes to school. This isn't playtime; get to work! The children have playtime after lunch.
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Having a variety of toys can help give your pup an enriched playtime. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 May 2025 After a certain amount of playtime, what’s on-screen stops looking like a coherent world and starts looking like inputs and outputs, challenges and rewards. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025 The park’s 2025 season runs through Nov. 30, and includes bonus days during the summer with an extra hour of playtime, said Rapids spokesman Elliott Russell. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025 Along with solid noise canceling, highlights include a comfy design, a great companion app, and up to 40 hours of playtime. Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for playtime

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of playtime was in 1631

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“Playtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playtime. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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