playfellow
Friend for games
A playfellow is a companion in play—someone you play with, especially in childhood.
The word is old-fashioned and literary, largely replaced by playmate: The children had been playfellows since infancy.
It appears occasionally in historical fiction or nostalgic contexts.
Friend or fish scraps
- buddyInformal term for companion
- palClose trusted companion
- matePartner or companion
- comradeFellow member, shared cause
sidekick · confidant · ally · peer · acquaintance · partner · cohort · crony
Outdoor area at school
- recessPause in activity
- tagIdentifier or classifier
- hide-and-seekConcealment pursuit pastime
- marblesSmall spherical game pieces
swingset · sandbox · innocence · youth · nursery · kindergarten · cartoons · snacktime
Goodwill among companions
- togethernessState of close connection
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- kinshipState of being related
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
amity · solidarity · mutuality · trust · closeness · warmth · sharing · laughter
Identifier or classifier
- hide-and-seekConcealment pursuit pastime
- marblesSmall spherical game pieces
- hopscotchTossing and jumping game
- leapfrogVault over stooped players
chase · pretend · imagination · board games · card games · roughhousing · competition · turns
chum
Friend or fish scraps
comrade · sidekick · confidant · ally · peer · acquaintance · partner · cohort · crony · intimate
schoolyard
Outdoor area at school
- recessPause in activity
- tagIdentifier or classifier
- hide-and-seekConcealment pursuit pastime
marbles · swingset · sandbox · innocence · youth · nursery · kindergarten · cartoons · snacktime · hopscotch
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
- togethernessState of close connection
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- kinshipState of being related
affinity · amity · solidarity · mutuality · trust · closeness · warmth · sharing · laughter · memories
tag
Identifier or classifier
- hide-and-seekConcealment pursuit pastime
- marblesSmall spherical game pieces
- hopscotchTossing and jumping game
leapfrog · chase · pretend · imagination · board games · card games · roughhousing · competition · turns · rules