playmate
noun
play·mate
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Definition of playmate
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
And unlike Barbie, an idealized plastic figure of young female beauty, Patti looked like most any toddler girl — an all-vinyl companion who could share real clothing and imaginary adventures with a human playmate. — Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, "Neil Estern, sculptor of monumental public works, 93," 31 July 2019 Klosterman, then 12, was body surfing with playmates on a summer day at South Laguna’s Three Arch Bay Beach. — Faith E. Pinho, latimes.com, "Laguna Beach’s lifeguards celebrate 90 years of rescues," 11 June 2019 The National Enquirer, a tabloid run by a Trump ally, sent $150,000 to Karen McDougal, a former Playboy playmate. — Los Angeles Times, "Court documents show close contact between Cohen and Trump during hush-money arrangements," 18 July 2019 Facing the challenge of a high wall, O’Connor and his playmates tossed their caps over it. — George Will, Twin Cities, "George Will: Apollo 11’s achievement still dazzles," 18 July 2019 Officers responded to the 400 block of Straus Road, where the teenager said he and his playmates were approached by the suspect, who asked him several times to meet him behind the bathrooms. — Marc Ramirez, Dallas News, "Man exposed himself to 13-year-old at Cedar Hill park, police say," 28 June 2019 The Apollo 12 astronauts, for instance, found pictures of Playboy playmates laminated inside their checklists, literally the checklists that were attached to their spacesuit gloves, to be used on the surface of the moon. — Kevin Spear, orlandosentinel.com, "Apollo 11 and race to the moon helped create the world we live in today, technologically and culturally, author says," 14 July 2019 Saambili, who was the first gorilla born at the zoo in 20 years, shared the tasty spread with her troop, which includes mom Hope and playmate Shanta. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Dallas Zoo's Baby Gorilla Celebrates 1st Birthday By Covering Herself in Cake," 27 June 2019 After the war, Schloss’ mother married Anne Frank’s father, and Eva became the stepsister of her childhood playmate. — Steve Rubenstein, San Francisco Chronicle, "Anne Frank’s childhood friend bringing lessons of Holocaust to Bay Area," 9 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'playmate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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playmate
noun
English Language Learners Definition of playmate
: a friend with whom a child plays
See the full definition for playmate in the English Language Learners Dictionary
playmate
noun
play·mate
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Kids Definition of playmate
: a friend with whom a child plays