noun
playmate
PLAY-mayt
noun
1
A friend, especially a child's, who joins in play.
"The twins have been playmates since nursery."
2
Informal: a romantic or sexual partner.
"He referred to his new girlfriend as his playmate."
How to Use Playmate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone you play with — usually a child's friend, though it can be used more suggestively for adults.
Word Forms
playmates plural, Playmates plural
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Etymology
From play + mate; an older equivalent was playfeer.