playdate

noun

play·​date ˈplā-ˌdāt How to pronounce playdate (audio)
: a play session for small children arranged in advance by their parents

Examples of playdate in a Sentence

She has a playdate with a friend from kindergarten.
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Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of playdate was in 1975

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“Playdate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playdate. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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