: 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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The Duchess of Sussex recently told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview about their family immersing themselves in the local community, who have gotten to know her from school drop-offs and playdates with Archie and Lili.
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
After tons of trips, playdates, and adventures, these diaper bags performed the best.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Mar. 2025
The story opens on a quickly souring first date (complicated by the fact that their children are on a playdate at the same time) as a hot air balloon, carrying a famous billionaire and his philanthropist wife, crashes into the backyard pool.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
In the film, a playdate erupts into full scale psychological warfare as two mothers confront the damage of childhood bullying, while their daughters engage in mind games of their own.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
After tons of trips, playdates, and adventures, these diaper bags performed the best.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 29 Mar. 2025
The story opens on a quickly souring first date (complicated by the fact that their children are on a playdate at the same time) as a hot air balloon, carrying a famous billionaire and his philanthropist wife, crashes into the backyard pool.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
In the film, a playdate erupts into full scale psychological warfare as two mothers confront the damage of childhood bullying, while their daughters engage in mind games of their own.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for playdate
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“Playdate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playdate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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