playtime

Plural: playtimes

Noun

• A period designated for playing or recreational activities.
• time for play or diversion
• Time for play or diversion.
• A time when children can play outside during the school day.
• A duration of time when one is not as serious or committed as one could be, especially in a conflict of sorts.
• The duration of a recording.

Examples

• After a long week, Friday night was designated playtime for their Scrabble club.
• I thought I could go easy on you and win, but I suppose playtime is over.
• The longest track on the album has a playtime of eight minutes.
• The school bell rings to mark the end of playtime.

Synonyms

playday, break, breaktime, recess