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playdate

American

[pley-deyt] / ˈpleɪˌdeɪt /

Or play date

noun

an appointment made by parents or caregivers from different families to have their young children play together.

My son has a playdate this afternoon, so I’ll be picking him up early from day care.

Etymology

Origin of playdate

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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“He’s proud of the fact that their house is the site of every playdate, that he butts heads with his toddler, that he stalks the halls as ‘Papa T-rex.’”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Elin Strong, a writer based in Southern California, first spotted one on the arm of a “very chic” stylist friend at a playdate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

On Sunday morning, as I was looking for shoes and packing snacks, I heard a rumor that ICE was on the same block as my child’s playdate.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025

Smooth the way by arranging a playdate or two before school starts.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

Our playdate was perfect and it flew by like a day at the amusement park.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea

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