playtime

play·time | \ ˈplā-ˌtīm

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Definition of playtime

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web Some models of wireless earbuds include a dedicated charging station for a one-and-done charging process, and some include a carrying case that doubles as a portable power pack to extend their playtime far beyond a single charge. — Popular Science, "Best wireless earbuds: Five things to consider," 30 Oct. 2020 This in turn has led to more dog walks and playtime. — Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, "Dog days of the pandemic create a thriving economy for man's best friend," 2 Sep. 2020 And babies whose mothers carried them into the water during potato washings started to swim during playtime, something their elders had never done. — Maciek Pożoga, Smithsonian Magazine, "What Japan’s Wild Snow Monkeys Can Teach Us About Animal Culture," 5 Jan. 2021 Reactionary YouTubers, who did not have access to the game, dedicated long videos to dismantling her critiqueit, dissecting her playtime and playstyle. — Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, "How Cyberpunk 2077 Sold a Promise—and Rigged the System," 15 Dec. 2020 Level 2: Players who met the playtime threshold but didn’t make a Pro Bowl. — cleveland, "Baker Mayfield’s 5th-year option could be under $20M with new CBA rules and picking it up is almost a no-brainer: Browns Insider," 6 Dec. 2020 Its 400-day playtime, a cocktail of intense boredom and occasional triumph, has the effect of conjuring the surreal sense of time many of us have felt throughout 2020. — Lewis Gordon, Wired, "The Longing Is a Video Game of Transcendent Slowness," 15 Dec. 2020 While the pandemic may have postponed playtime with friends, this arts-and-crafts mask decorating kit is a great way to add some creativity and color to the holiday season. — Victoria Giardina, CNN Underscored, "22 personalized gifts from Etsy to add to your cart this year," 8 Dec. 2020 Chance the Rapper dropped by The Tonight Show on Monday (Nov. 16) for a chat, some playtime and a perform with G Herbo. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, "Chance the Rapper Admits His Dad Didn't Initially Approve of His Career Choice on 'Fallon': Watch," 17 Nov. 2020

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“Playtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playtime. Accessed 24 Jan. 2021.

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