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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

playdate

/ˈpleɪˌdeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
play-date
IPA
/ˈpleɪˌdeɪt/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

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

noun

The date of a showing of a film.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From play + date.

Inflected Forms

playdates (plural) play date (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce playdate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpleɪˌdeɪt/.
What does playdate mean?
The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house, traditionally scheduled by both children's parents.
Where does playdate come from?
From play + date.

How to pronounce playdate

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