playday

American  

[play-day] / ˈpleɪˌdeɪ /

noun

1. a day for relaxation or for participation in sports contests; a holiday.

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Etymology

Origin of playday

First recorded in 1595–1605; play + day

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Example Sentences

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playday

And don't forget that she also said: 'I hope you'll enjoy your playday as much as I shall mine.'

From The Road to Understanding by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter

But I—I—that is—how—" "Oh, I'm not going to take the playday.

From The Road to Understanding by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter

But, ye see, he thinks he's lettin' ye down easy—a-sendin' ye that big check, an' tellin' ye ter take a playday.

From The Road to Understanding by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter

Now that school had begun, a whole playday meant more than it did in vacation time, when all days were playdays.

From Marjorie's Busy Days by Carolyn Wells

If it's just a playday, why didn't he give it to you ter take it tergether, then?

From The Road to Understanding by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter

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