playtime

American  

[pley-tahym] / ˈpleɪˌtaɪm /

noun

1. time times for play or recreation.

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playtime British  

/ ˈpleɪˌtaɪm /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of playtime

First recorded in 1610–20; play + time

Example Sentences

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

And I could see, in playtime, that Karli was also enjoying the limelight just as much as I was.

From Literature

Pixar said the newcomer has "her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie", raising the question: "Will playtime ever be the same?"

From BBC

Experts recommend extra playtime to make sure pets keep active if they are spending less time outside.

From BBC

"It's a really good tool for my son to use because it helps him with that transition from active playtime into downtime," she explains.

From BBC