: 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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Gaiman and Palmer’s son was actually away on a playdate for most of the day, so, Pavlovich says, Gaiman offered her the chance to take a bath in a clawfoot tub in the garden.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
The Brutalist will also go wide on January 24, a week after Oscar nominations, with playdates in Imax.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
There wasn't a lot to complain about after a week with the vehicle that included grocery and home improvement runs, playdates and dinners.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Alternatively, parents can host a a toy exchange among friends and family in the form of a playdate where children can exchange their toys.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
The Brutalist will also go wide on January 24, a week after Oscar nominations, with playdates in Imax.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
There wasn't a lot to complain about after a week with the vehicle that included grocery and home improvement runs, playdates and dinners.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Alternatively, parents can host a a toy exchange among friends and family in the form of a playdate where children can exchange their toys.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Playdate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playdate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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