Playmate
What it means
A companion, usually another child, who regularly joins in play.
Reach for it when referring to a friendly partner in games or imaginative activity
Nia's playmate turned two cardboard boxes into a moon base.
Words to choose between 5
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| everyday |
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| warm | |
| professional | |
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playful
play buddy
Fits when in relaxed speech about a child's familiar partner in games
Careful Play buddy is informal and may sound patronizing in formal guidance.
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everyday
Fits if the children cooperate on the same side of a structured game
Careful Teammate requires team membership and does not cover pretend play.
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warm
Fits when the relationship extends beyond shared play
Careful Friend implies a broader bond that a temporary playmate may not share.
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professional
peer
Fits when similar age or status is the relevant relationship
Careful Peer says nothing about friendship or playing together.
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literary
Suits someone who provides company during an activity
Careful Companion sounds more general and often more adult than playmate.
Opposites 3
- rival
- opponent
- loner
Common phrases 3
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childhood playmate
A childhood playmate remembered the elaborate games they invented.
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favorite playmate
The puppy became the toddler's favorite playmate in the garden.
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new playmate
His new playmate showed him where the building blocks were kept.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Flame, not lame, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Updated