Playmates Meaning in English
word · lemma: playmate
ˈpɫeɪˌmeɪts
PLAY-mayts
plˈeɪmeɪts
play-MAYts
Definition
Friends or companions, usually children, who play together.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly refers to children, not adults. Common in sentences like 'childhood playmates.' More formal than 'friends,' less commonly used for adults. Avoid using for romantic contexts.
Spanish: compañeros de juego - amigos de juegoPortuguese (BR): companheiros de brincadeira - amigos de brincarPortuguese (PT): companheiros de brincadeira - amigos de brincarChinese (Simplified): 玩伴Chinese (Traditional): 玩伴Hindi: खेलने के साथीArabic: رفاق اللعب - أصحاب اللعبBengali: সহখেলোয়াড় - খেলার সাথীRussian: товарищи по играмJapanese: 遊び仲間Vietnamese: bạn chơiKorean: 놀이터 친구 - 놀이 친구Turkish: oyun arkadaşıUrdu: کھیلنے والے ساتھیIndonesian: teman bermain
Example Sentences
The children laughed with their playmates in the park.
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Tom made new playmates on his first day at school.
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Sarah misses her old playmates after moving to a new city.
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Those two have been playmates since kindergarten—they're always together after school.
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My dog has found some new playmates at the dog park.
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Even as adults, they joke that they're still playmates at heart.
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