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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The pair offers more than 80 hours of wireless playtime. $150 $70 at Amazon $150 $70 at Marshall Sony WH-1000XM4 Headphones Also on sale: Sony's over-the-ear headphones. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024 About 500 Los Angeles children in first- through third-grades attended the holiday event, which featured the distribution of new toys and clothing as well as some playtime on the BMO soccer field. Marc Malkin, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024 More than 3,000 shoppers have snagged a pair of these wireless earbuds this month, which offer up to 32 hours of playtime and a sweatproof design. Melissa Epifano, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024 Find it on Amazon These Wireless Over-Ear Headphones Easily Compete With Expensive Competitors These Over-Ear Headphones deliver the renowned JBL Pure Bass sound, offer up to 40 hours of playtime on a single charge, and boast a sleek and modern design on par with other leading brands. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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