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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Lastly, the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller takes 36% off and gives you a solid grip, motion control, and 40 hours of playtime that makes Joy-Cons feel like a backup plan. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 5 May 2025 Until then, Georgie gets supervised playtime with Pinda’s own baby, Chrissy. Ashley Vega, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Over time, the 1-year-old pup has become known for his friendliness and love for playtime, the Asheville Humane Society wrote in an online adoption profile and an email to McClatchy News. Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025 Having a variety of toys can help give your pup an enriched playtime. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 May 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 21 May. 2025.

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