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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But there’s a version of Blaze’s playtime with Jessie where Smarty served as the twist villain in her spy story, and kidnaps the Tamagotchi, who was a baby in the playtime. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 June 2026 The 3,250-mAh battery is rated for up to eight hours of playtime, with a fast-charge time of two hours. New Atlas, 21 June 2026 Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the toys have their world and playtime turned upside-down when a smart tablet named Lilypad disrupts everything. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 June 2026 Soto also argues that the students most likely to have recess taken away are the ones who tend to benefit from playtime the most. Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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