playdate
noun
an appointment made by parents or caregivers from different families to have their young children play together.
playdates
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pluralof playdate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On Feb. 10 of last year, Harshman scheduled playdates for her four girls, ages 2 to 8, and put them down for a nap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
The doctor’s appointments, the dentist appointments, the haircuts and meal making, the playdates and sleepovers and trips to the playground/zoo/theme park/museum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2025
Parents can also look for playgroups, book clubs, recreational sports leagues or initiate talking to parents about scheduling playdates with their little ones' friends from childcare.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
She’s also hosting playdates to avoid going to water parks.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
They set up freaking playdates, like we were toddlers, and that was the last straw.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
