playdates
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pluralof playdate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
playdatenounan appointment made by parents or caregivers from different families to have their young children play together.
Example Sentences
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He was sick almost every other week and missed birthday parties, playdates and holidays.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
The children will see photos of each other, and have playdates twice a year.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
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
When we were little, we used to have playdates all the time, but then Christopher moved to Bridgeport in Connecticut.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
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