playmate

noun

play·​mate ˈplā-ˌmāt How to pronounce playmate (audio)
Synonyms of playmatenext
: 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.
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Laith is starved for playmates and nurturing male company, self-conscious of his awkward position as the sole male in an otherwise all-female environment. Jay Weissberg, Variety, 17 May 2026 The reality series, which aired for six seasons from 2005 to 2010, followed the lives of Madison and her fellow playmates Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt inside the Playboy Mansion. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 May 2026 Nicholas and three of his playmates at the day care were poisoned by the lethal opioid, which the owners stored in a nap room, officials said. Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026 Rory is delighted when his older sister weaves a playmate for him out of flowers and words, naming her Daye. Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for playmate

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 20 May. 2026.

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playmate

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

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