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playdate

playdate

15 1.7
A planned time when children meet to play, usually arranged by parents
  • noun
  • /ˈpleɪˌdeɪt/
translation icon : encuentro para jugar
  • Emma's mom arranged a fun playdate with her best friend after school.
  • arrange playdates
  • playdates with friends
  • playdate in the park

You may still find it easier to manage the little playdate friend at your house then vice versa.

Examples

  • Trying to juggle work, school, playdates, laundry, lunches, housecleaning, and homework is enough to keep any parent's schedule full.

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  • On Saturday, the kids and I had our first-ever NYC adventure when we attended Tollytot's Playdate in the City.

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  • We have a big playdate for our little champion.

  • Are you guys free for a playdate?

  • Three days ago, the Holiday Playdate party was thrown by Help a Mother Out.

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  • The baby and I were over at a neighbor's house the other day for a playdate.

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  • Of course you can have a playdate at Julie's house, sweetie.

  • Can we just arrange some playdates for the girls?

  • He's now requesting a playdate with the little boy from Spain.

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  • Fridays are a great day for playdates, so we try to keep our after-school hours open for these.

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How Organized

playgroup
3 1.0
playdate
15 1.7
birthday party
201 1.0
meeting
93 1.0

Surface Forms

playdate singular
playdates plural

Morphology

playdate = play + date (transparent) = play + date

Clear compound of 'play' + 'date' meaning a scheduled time to play; components map directly to the sense.

Etymology

Playdate is made from play and date; play means 'to have fun' and date means 'a planned time', so a playdate is a planned time for children to play together.