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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Dominique lamented the loss of funding for her Great Start Collaborative’s literacy programs in particular, one of which met multiple times a month for story groups and playtimes. Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025 Songs, stories, and playtime for ages 0–18 months. Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025 In the weeks since, Michala and Joe say Samson has slipped into his new routine with striking ease—long morning walks and bursts of playtime. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025 All five shades glide on smoothly with a few seconds of playtime for smudging, then set into a demi-matte finish. Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Dec. 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 14 Dec. 2025.

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