# playmate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpleɪˌmeɪt/ · frequency rank #36,287

## Definitions
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.

## Easily confused with
- **placate** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/placate-vs-playmate)
- **playmaker** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/playmaker-vs-playmate)

## Common misspellings (12)
`lpaymate`, `palymate`, `plamyate`, `playamte`, `playmaet`, `playmatte`, `playmmate`, `playmtae`, `playymate`, `pllaymate`, `plyamate`, `pplaymate`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/playmate