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noun

playdate

PLAY-dayt
noun
1
A pre-arranged visit where one child goes to another's home to play, usually set up by the parents.
"We scheduled a playdate for Saturday so the boys could play with their new Lego set."
"Her calendar was full of playdates during the summer holidays."
2
The release date on which a film opens in cinemas.
"The studio pushed the playdate back by two weeks."

How to Use Playdate

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA get-together arranged for kids to play, usually organised by the parents rather than the children themselves.

Common pairings
schedule a playdate arrange a playdate

Word Forms

playdates plural

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Etymology

Simply play + date — a date set aside for playing.

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