: 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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Maybe your mom pushed you to include your younger sister in all of your playdates, or your older brother was the one who taught you how to swim, ride a bike, and drive.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
Her mom sets up a playdate with some local girls.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
The elder sister of Hilary Duff shared a snap of a playdate between her and Ashley Tisdale‘s kids, which the actress then shared to her own account.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026
Parents got organized to provide the families with food, to shepherd their kids to school, and to arrange playdates for those stuck inside.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
Her mom sets up a playdate with some local girls.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
The elder sister of Hilary Duff shared a snap of a playdate between her and Ashley Tisdale‘s kids, which the actress then shared to her own account.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026
Parents got organized to provide the families with food, to shepherd their kids to school, and to arrange playdates for those stuck inside.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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