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- [pley-meyt]
- /ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/
- /ˈpleɪ.meɪt/
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- [pley-meyt]
- /ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/
Definitions of playmate word
- noun playmate a companion, especially of a child, in play or recreation. 1
- noun playmate Informal. a social companion or lover; girlfriend or boyfriend: He showed up at the nightclub with his new playmate. 1
- noun playmate childhood friend 1
- noun playmate lover, companion 1
- countable noun playmate A child's playmate is another child who often plays with him or her. 0
- noun playmate a friend or partner in play or recreation 0
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Origin of playmate
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; play + mate1
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Parts of speech for Playmate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
playmate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
playmate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for playmate
noun playmate
- analog — Analog technology involves measuring, storing, or recording an infinitely variable amount of information by using physical quantities such as voltage.
- bedmate — bedfellow (def 1).
- bosom buddy — close friend
- bro — Some men use bro as a friendly way of addressing other men when they are talking to them.
- chum — Your chum is your friend.
Top questions with playmate
- what is a playmate?
- how to become a playmate?
- how to be a playmate?
- what is playboy playmate?
- who is the playmate of the year?
See also
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