playday

[ pley-dey ]

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

Origin of playday

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; play + day

Words Nearby playday

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How to use playday in a sentence

  • She's never had a playday, and I'm sure she deserves one if ever a girl did!

    The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch | 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.

    Marjorie's Busy Days | Carolyn Wells
  • "Why, it's just a—a playday," stammered Helen, still trying to cling to the remnant of her secret.

    The Road to Understanding | Eleanor H. 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.

    The Road to Understanding | Eleanor H. Porter
  • And don't forget that she also said: 'I hope you'll enjoy your playday as much as I shall mine.'

    The Road to Understanding | Eleanor H. Porter