playtime

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playtime

/ˈpleɪtaɪm/

Rhymes with -eɪtaɪm

Where it comes from

From play + time.

noun playtimes

countable, uncountable Time for play or diversion.
Australia, UK, countable, uncountable A time when children can play outside during the school day. The school bell rings to mark the end of playtime.
Similar: recess, breaktime, break
figuratively, uncountable A duration of time when one is not as serious or committed as one could be, especially in a conflict of sorts. I thought I could go easy on you and win, but I suppose playtime is over.
countable, uncountable The duration of a recording. The longest track on the album has a playtime of eight minutes.

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Closest in meaning: playday, recreation, play, leisure, recess, rec, part, playing, gambling, gaming, game, playdate, playathon, time, playwork, sport

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noun time when children can play outside during the school day

中文	課間 /课间 kèjiān

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@misc{playtime_2026,
  title = {playtime},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/playtime},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}