playtime

noun

play·​time ˈplā-ˌtīm 

: 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

This puzzle book is basically brain food disguised as playtime. —Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025

Advertisement What might have happened, had someone trained in conflict mediation been dispatched to Susan Lorincz’s first 911 call—or the third, or sixth—to sit down with all the parties and discuss reasonable parameters for the kids’ outdoor playtime? —S. Rebecca Neusteter, Time, 23 Nov. 2025

Plus, turning post-meal playtime into a tradition can make the holiday feel more special, giving everyone something to look forward to beyond the big meal. —Dana Santas, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025

Internet Reacts The internet could not get enough of Charlie’s snow playtime. —Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for playtime

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime