: a play session for small children arranged in advance by their parents
Examples of playdate in a Sentence
She has a playdate with a friend from kindergarten.
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It’s also shown durability on many walks and dog playdates.
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Madison Yauger, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The family hits pause on playdates until the child understands the importance of listening the first or second time.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 27 Dec. 2024
Hearts are melting over how a playdate between two doggy neighbors didn't quite go as a Labrador planned.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The nuns invited Madeleine to come over for a daily playdate.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Madison Yauger, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The family hits pause on playdates until the child understands the importance of listening the first or second time.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 27 Dec. 2024
Hearts are melting over how a playdate between two doggy neighbors didn't quite go as a Labrador planned.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The nuns invited Madeleine to come over for a daily playdate.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Playdate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playdate. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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