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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Finding the best drugstore moisturizer should entail a little playtime, and that’s doctor’s orders. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025 This little love seat can be disassembled for imaginary playtime, and the covers are fully washable. Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025 Quick charge support gives you 90 minutes of playtime from just three minutes of power. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025 The charging case features a tough metal hinge and its reserve battery can extend the playtime to 20 hours, more than enough for a marathon. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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