playtime

English

Etymology

play +‎ time

Noun

playtime (countable and uncountable, plural playtimes)

  1. Time for play or diversion.
    The school bell rings to mark the end of playtime.
  2. A duration of time when one is not as serious as they could be, especially in a conflict of sorts.
    I thought I could go easy on you and win, but I suppose playtime is over.
  3. The duration of a recording.
    The longest track on the album has a playtime of eight minutes.
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