playdate en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈpleɪˌdeɪt/
Etymology
From play + date.
Meanings
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The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house, traditionally scheduled by both children's parents.
(Bitsy) What's your problem... Mom and Dad threatening you with the potty chair again? (Marvin) Worse[…]Mom arranged a playdate for me with Cailin from preschool.
2006 March 20, Tom Armstrong, Marvin (comic):
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The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house, traditionally scheduled by both children's parents. ▸ Any scheduled recreation, especially if not scheduled by those directly involved.
The poodles have regular playdates on weekday mornings.
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The date of a showing of a film.
Without guaranteed playdates for their films, the studios cut back on production drastically.
2007, Deron Overpeck, Out of the Dark, page 5:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| playdates | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| play date | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
da legeaftale (The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house) · es cita para jugar (The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house) · eo ludotempo (Any scheduled recreation, especially if not scheduled by those directly involved) · ja プレイデート (Any scheduled recreation, especially if not scheduled by those directly involved) · fr partie de jeu (Any scheduled recreation, especially if not scheduled by those directly involved) · pl kinderbal (The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house) · pl umówione miejsce spotkania (Any scheduled recreation, especially if not scheduled by those directly involved)