playtime

English

Etymology

play +‎ time

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpleɪtaɪm/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -eɪtaɪm

Noun

playtime (countable and uncountable, plural playtimes)

1. Time for play or diversion.
2. (UK, Australia) A time when children can play outside during the school day.

   The school bell rings to mark the end of playtime.

   Synonyms: (US) recess, breaktime, break

3. 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.

4. The duration of a recording.

   The longest track on the album has a playtime of eight minutes.