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playdate

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈpleɪˌdeɪt/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house, traditionally scheduled by both children's parents.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The poodles have regular playdates on weekday mornings.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The date of a showing of a film.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From play + date.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: legeaftale — The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house
  • Polish: kinderbal — The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house
  • Spanish: cita para jugar — The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house
  • Esperanto: ludotempo — Any scheduled recreation, especially if not scheduled by those directly involved
  • French: partie de jeu — Any scheduled recreation, especially if not scheduled by those directly involved
  • Japanese: プレイデート (pureidēto) — Any scheduled recreation, especially if not scheduled by those directly involved