Definition

1. Noun:
   • A day designated for play or recreation; a holiday from work or routine duties: "playday" refers to a specific day set aside for leisure, amusement, or diversion from regular activities.

Usage

• "Playday" is a somewhat dated or literary term. It is used to describe a day free from work or serious obligations, dedicated to enjoyment and play. It is synonymous with a holiday or a day of recreation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The school declared a playday for the students after their exams.
  • In the old village, the annual fair was a cherished playday for everyone.

Advanced Usage

• "to have a playday": to take or enjoy a day off for leisure.
  • After months of hard work, the team decided to have a playday at the beach.

Variants and Related Words

• Playtime (n): time allotted for play, especially for children.
  • The children eagerly awaited their afternoon playtime.
• Holiday (n): a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done.
• Day off (n): a day on which one does not have to work.

Synonyms

• Holiday
• Day of fun
• Recreation day

Idioms

• Make a playday of it: to turn an occasion into a day of leisure and enjoyment.
  • Since the weather was perfect, they decided to make a playday of it and go hiking.

Noun

1. time for play or diversion