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Play date

/ˈpleɪˌdeɪt/ · noun

Meaning

The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house, traditionally scheduled by both children's parents..

Definitions by Sense

  1. The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house, traditionally scheduled by both children's parents.
  2. The date of a showing of a film.

Example Sentences

(Bitsy) What's your problem... Mom and Dad threatening you with the potty chair again? (Marvin) Worse[…]Mom arranged a playdate for me with Cailin from preschool.
Without guaranteed playdates for their films, the studios cut back on production drastically.

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What does play date mean?

Play date means The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house, traditionally scheduled by both children's parents..

What is a synonym for play date?

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What is the opposite of play date?

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How do you use play date in a sentence?

(Bitsy) What's your problem... Mom and Dad threatening you with the potty chair again? (Marvin) Worse[…]Mom arranged a playdate for me with Cailin from preschool.

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