playdate

American

[pley-deyt] / ˈpleɪˌdeɪt /

Or play date

noun

an appointment made by parents or caregivers from different families to have their young children play together.

My son has a playdate this afternoon, so I’ll be picking him up early from day care.

Etymology

Origin of playdate

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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She sees it as a kind of “town square,” where shoppers can have “mini playdates.”

From The Wall Street Journal

When motherhood gets lonely, there are playdates and moms’ nights out.

From The Wall Street Journal

The children will see photos of each other, and have playdates twice a year.

From BBC

Elin Strong, a writer based in Southern California, first spotted one on the arm of a “very chic” stylist friend at a playdate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Marissa doesn’t double-check the number that informed her that Milo was having a playdate with Jenny’s son.

From Los Angeles Times

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