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.
Recent Examples on the Web Parents will like that when playtime is over, the setup can be taken apart and nested together. Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 18 May 2024 Another photo showed the two lying down in a play pen, seemingly exhausted after some playtime. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for playtime 

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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 29 May. 2024.

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