playmate

noun

play·​mate ˈplā-ˌmāt How to pronounce playmate (audio)
: a companion in play

Examples of playmate in a Sentence

She was my playmate and best friend. He wasn't allowed to join his playmates outside.
Recent Examples on the Web The boy's playmate saw the boy go under water, come back up and call for help before going back under, police said. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2024 The playmate then yelled for help and beachgoers began searching the water for the boy, MSP said. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2024 One of the missing boy’s playmates, Salvatore Grassa, 11, told police that a stranger in a brown suit had approached him and Joey. Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2024 The Times took a look at some of these twisty stories where lovers and friends seek soulmates and playmates in locales that stretch from 11th century Italy to an alternative future. Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for playmate 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of playmate was circa 1560

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“Playmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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playmate

noun
play·​mate ˈplā-ˌmāt How to pronounce playmate (audio)
: a companion in play

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