playmate
noun
a companion, especially of a child, in play or recreation.
playmates
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pluralof playmate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On rare occasions, Sabbath playmates eventually become bride and groom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
This time, in late September, the rabbit was still there, but it had no playmates.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2025
"But when they're doing that, they are also limiting the ability of their young ones to play with others, and the moms become the primary playmates," said Sabbi.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2024
She joined them, and because she wore shorts, Poulami's playmates initially assumed that she too was a boy.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2023
He was raised by a black nanny and his constant playmates as a boy were the children of a neighboring black family.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
