playdate means the occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house, traditionally scheduled by both children's parents. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.
playdate is pronounced /ˈpleɪˌdeɪt/.
Etymology
From play + date.
noun
- The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house, traditionally scheduled by both children's parents.“(Bitsy) What's your problem... Mom and Dad threatening you with the potty chair again?
(Marvin) Worse[…]Mom arranged a playdate for me with Cailin from preschool.”
- The occasion of a child having a friend come over to play at their house, traditionally scheduled by both children's parents.; Any scheduled recreation, especially if not scheduled by those directly involved.“The poodles have regular playdates on weekday mornings.”
- The date of a showing of a film.“Without guaranteed playdates for their films, the studios cut back on production drastically.”