playtime

[pley-tahym]

noun

1. time times for play or recreation.

playtime

/ ˈpleɪˌtaɪm /

noun

1. a time for play or recreation, esp the school break

Word History and Origins

Origin of playtime¹

First recorded in 1610–20; play + time

Example Sentences

Perhaps because I associate purple with funky creativity, ChatGPT feels more like playtime now that my text bubbles show up in purple rather than dull office gray.

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Its leading single, “End of Summer,” is classic Tame Impala in terms of its sprawling, seven minute and 12 seconds playtime, but it also sounds more laissez-faire than his previous work.

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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.

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"Behind every statistic is a child missing school trips, missing playtime with friends, or living in pain," she says.

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It’s a magnification of childhood playtime, a puppet show in which the puppets have broken loose from the puppeteers.

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