playmate

noun

Definition of playmatenext
as in playfellow

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Recent Examples of playmate Laith is starved for playmates and nurturing male company, self-conscious of his awkward position as the sole male in an otherwise all-female environment. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 17 May 2026 While moisture and glue are typically not good playmates, vinyl, peel and stick, and non-woven wallpapers can easily withstand the splashes and steam of daily use. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2026 Rory is delighted when his older sister weaves a playmate for him out of flowers and words, naming her Daye. — Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026 Earlier that same month, the former Playboy playmate tried out a splash of color, adding pink streaks to her platinum hair. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for playmate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playmate
  1. classmate
  2. housemate
  3. schoolmate
  4. teammate
  5. roommate
  6. shipmate
  7. companion
  8. partner
Noun
  • Growing up, Patricia easily attracted friends among her peers — and even struck up friendships with some of Robert’s older classmates.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Textbooks were in German, classmates spoke a Saxon dialect, while my grandfather’s novels were in Romanian.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of classmate
Noun
  • Simple words with a sibling or housemate work better than guesses.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
  • Rearrange one area, clear a surface, or have a simple talk with a housemate about chores so everything runs more smoothly.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Definition of housemate
Noun
  • Her schoolmate, Curtis Mehlberg, follows her, and both are able to enter that magical world.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
  • The two were friends and schoolmates who were wrapping up high school studies when they were approached by Oakey.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 May 2026
Definition of schoolmate
Noun
  • When it was all done, Messi and his jubilant teammates jumped up and down and sang their lungs out along with their passionate fans, who far outnumbered English fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Lamine Yamal gets last laugh Spain winger Lamine Yamal put pressure on his teammates with some of his prematch trash talk.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of teammate
Noun
  • Further lifting Toohey’s spirits is his former high school roommate Lachlan Olbrich.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Our mattress tester was pleased that the packaging was manageable to move up the stairs with the help of her roommate.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of roommate
Noun
  • At one point, shipmate Dave Faulkner screamed as he was thrown to the bottom deck.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • Other dives have been conducted to inter the remains of Arizona survivors who wanted to rest eternally with their former shipmates.
    — Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Definition of shipmate
Noun
  • Researchers envision these floating robots serving as emotional companions, ambient assistants and household helpers, opening a new frontier for everyday human-robot interaction.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • Or, try planting groundcovers and companion plants that help slow down water runoff and also shade soil, which slows down evaporation.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026
Definition of companion
Noun
  • Durán Guerrero’s neighbor said the young man, who was headed to work when the shooting happened, lived with his partner and their 3-year-old daughter.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc, Black-Owned Media Alliance, and National Pan-Hellenic Council of Miami-Dade are community partners of the forum.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of partner

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