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playtime

[pley-tahym] / ˈpleɪˌtaɪm /
NOUN
recreation
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STRONG


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Experts recommend extra playtime to make sure pets keep active if they are spending less time outside.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

In the meantime, Maxwell was moved to a cushy prison and given all kinds of perks, including puppy playtime.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025

When I gained access to Sora—currently available by invite only—I started out my playtime with random, crazy prompts: “Rick and Morty” in claymation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

It’s a magnification of childhood playtime, a puppet show in which the puppets have broken loose from the puppeteers.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025

They worked at it every minute of their playtime.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder