English Explanatory Dictionary

playmate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A companion for someone (especially a child) to play with.
  2. A person's lover.
noun
  1. A woman who has appeared as the centerfold in Playboy magazine.

Pronunciation

/ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-playmate.wav

Word forms

playmate playmates

Etymology

From play + mate. Compare earlier playfeer (“playmate”) of similar construction.

Synonyms

playfellow

Derived words

playmateship
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