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playmate

Pronunciation: /ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/

The English word “playmate” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

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

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