playtime
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of playtime
Example Sentences
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She'll wake me up in the morning to play before she goes to school and, as soon as I pick her up from school, it's playtime.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
In the meantime, Maxwell was moved to a cushy prison and given all kinds of perks, including puppy playtime.
From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025
The center’s inclusive approach keeps students learning alongside typically developing children, integrating services such as physical and occupational therapy into the children’s regular activities and playtime.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025
When I gained access to Sora—currently available by invite only—I started out my playtime with random, crazy prompts: “Rick and Morty” in claymation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
All that playtime still hadn’t gotten him recruited to Trinity College, so he was gracing the Granger School with another year of his presence and his parties.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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