playtimes

Kids' free moments

Playtimes are periods set aside for play, especially the scheduled breaks during a school day when children can run around and socialize: The children rushed outside at playtimes.

The word is more common in British than American English, where recess is the usual term.

recess

playground

Children's outdoor recreation space

hopscotch · schoolyard · dodgeball · tetherball · sandbox · slide · seesaw · four-square · handball · blacktop

leisure

recreation

Refreshment through leisure

enjoyment · amusement · pastime · entertainment · games · fun · weekend · holiday · evening · unstructured

Opposites
activity type

playtimesschool hours

Time instruction occurs

homework time · works · lessons · classes · study hall

Family

playtime

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G