Meaning & use

playtime

noun·Everyday

A period of time set aside for children to play, especially at school.

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The kindergartners rushed outside eagerly the moment playtime finally began.

Rain forced the school to move playtime indoors for the entire afternoon.

A note on using this word

Playtime is used mainly in British English for what American schools typically call recess.

Words with a similar meaning

recess

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