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Added 10 October 2026

playmate

/ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/ noun

In Latin: collūsor, congerrō Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about playmate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A companion for someone (especially a child) to play with.
A person's lover.

Origin

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

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