How to Use playdate in a Sentence

playdate

noun
  • She has a playdate with a friend from kindergarten.
  • At the end of the school day, no child wants to go to the bully’s house for a playdate.
    Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Feb. 2018
  • There are no movies to go to, no sports to watch, and no playdates to be had.
    Adam Epstein, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2020
  • The two of them shared bus rides and had countless playdates.
    refinery29.com, 6 May 2020
  • Use it to keep your kid busy for a stretch, or bring it out for a playdate.
    Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 19 Dec. 2022
  • There's the mapping app that gets you to your kids' playdates.
    Caroline Knorr, CNN, 2 Apr. 2018
  • There is no school to go to, no friends to meet outside and no playdates.
    Houston Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2020
  • Like her June playdates in London, all the shows are sold out.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
  • If the playdate is in someone else’s home, just leave those special toys in the car.
    Armin Brott, The Mercury News, 18 May 2017
  • Want to arrange a playdate or a meet-up with a group of women?
    Taysha Murtaugh, Woman's Day, 10 Feb. 2017
  • Years ago, my mom set up a playdate with a girl in my sixth-grade classroom.
    Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2021
  • But if your heart is set on a playdate, there are ways to make your visit safer.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 13 Sep. 2020
  • So one of the kids' parents suggested a playdate at the school.
    Mercedes Leguizamon and Brandon Griggs, CNN, 11 Apr. 2018
  • And just not being able to really get out of the house and have playdates.
    People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 6 Apr. 2020
  • Now, when’s his first playdate with the Obamas’ dogs, Sunny and Bo?
    Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, 18 Nov. 2018
  • Maybe playdates would be more fun for both children at your house.
    Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2018
  • But when asked to point out her favorite piece, the wife’s choice has nothing to do with strollers or playdates.
    Fred Nicolaus, ELLE Decor, 12 Feb. 2018
  • The virtual playdate moved outside to the play structure in the yard, then back into the kitchen.
    USA Today, 24 Mar. 2020
  • Like, if [their daughters] Alyssa and Jenny hadn’t had a playdate that day.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 May 2023
  • Parkerson, who teaches first grade, said the idea for the playdate was born at one of the rallies.
    Mercedes Leguizamon and Brandon Griggs, CNN, 11 Apr. 2018
  • Plus, these toys are easy to take along on playdates, to boring appointments or even to the park.
    Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2017
  • Can't wait for pics of a Baldwin-Bieber baby cousin playdate.
    Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2022
  • The group now has more than 160 members and hosts playdates at members’ homes, libraries, parks and zoos.
    Brittany Britto, baltimoresun.com, 15 June 2017
  • Their friendship was only beginning to bud, with the hope of a playdate planned on their rides to school.
    Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 7 Dec. 2022
  • There are four swings, a slide, and a saucer, so there's something for everyone at the playdate to enjoy.
    Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Schedule playdates, ask them questions about their friends, help them learn to share.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland.com, 25 June 2017
  • These suburbs come with built-in babysitters and playdates.
    Beth Spotswood, SFChronicle.com, 24 July 2019
  • The Johnsons and Nala's parents, Chris and Felicia, had a playdate with their dogs this week.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 12 May 2022
  • Smooth the way by arranging a playdate or two before school starts.
    Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Within my family, people will call and ask to have playdates just with her.
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024

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