playmate
gb/plˈeɪmˌeɪt/ us/plˈeɪmˌeɪt/
B1
英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
role
1
a person you play with
A friend you play with, especially when you are a child.
用法パターン：
[someone]'s playmate; a playmate for [someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse playmate (someone you play with) with classmate (someone in your class) or roommate (someone you live with).
類義語
play friend (Less common and more informal.)
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companion (More general; not necessarily about playing.)
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friend (Broader relationship than playing together.)
対義語
enemy (A person you oppose or dislike, not someone you play with.)
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loner (Someone who is often alone rather than with companions.)
コロケーション
childhood playmate
|school playmate
|neighborhood playmate
|a new playmate
|a favourite playmate
|a regular playmate
|find a playmate
|playmate from preschool
|playmate at the park
|playmate and friend
テーマ
family
|childhood
|relationships
|daily_life
例文
- My son met a new playmate at the playground.
- She still keeps in touch with her childhood playmates.
- The teacher paired each child with a playmate for the game.
学習者向け例文
- Tom is my playmate.
- She wants a playmate at the park.
名詞
B2
role
2
Playboy magazine featured model
A model who appears in Playboy magazine as a special featured model.
用法パターン：
a Playboy Playmate; [someone] is a Playmate
よくある間違い：
This meaning is usually written with a capital letter (Playmate) and refers specifically to Playboy.
類義語
centerfold model (Describes the role, not tied to Playboy branding.)
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pin-up model (More general and not specific to a magazine title.)
コロケーション
Playboy Playmate
|former Playmate
|Playmate of the Month
|Playmate of the Year
|Playmate centerfold
|a Playmate pictorial
|Playmate interview
テーマ
media
|entertainment
|adult_life
例文
- She was a Playboy Playmate in the 1990s.
- The documentary interviews several former Playmates about their experiences.
- He collects old magazines featuring Playmates of the Month.
学習者向け例文
- She was a Playmate in a magazine.
名詞
informal
C1
role
3
casual romantic or sexual partner
An informal word for a casual partner, often for sex.
用法パターン：
[someone]'s playmate
よくある間違い：
Because playmate usually means a child’s friend, this adult meaning can sound odd or inappropriate in many situations.
類義語
hookup (More direct and explicitly casual.)
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lover (Often suggests stronger feelings or an ongoing affair.)
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partner (More neutral and can imply commitment.)
対義語
spouse (Implies a committed marriage relationship.)
コロケーション
casual playmate
|bedroom playmate
|weekend playmate
|secret playmate
テーマ
relationships
|sex_and_dating
例文
- He didn’t want a serious relationship—just a playmate.
- In the novel, she describes him as a wealthy man’s playmate.
- The gossip column hinted that the singer had a new playmate.
文法
辞書形
playmate
IPA
GB/plˈeɪmˌeɪt/
US/plˈeɪmˌeɪt/
音節・強勢
play - mate （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (play)
活用形
Noun
- Base: playmate
- Plural: playmates
関連語
Forms
playmates
noun
Related words
playground
noun A2
playfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unplayable
adjective
Advanced or less common
playable
adjective
playfulness
noun
表現
playmate of the month
1/plˈeɪmˌeɪt əv ðə mˈʌnθ/
fixed phrase
monthly featured Playboy model
The title for the main featured model in a monthly Playboy issue.
例文
- She was named Playmate of the Month in July.
- The article lists every Playmate of the Month from the first issue onward.
playmate of the year
1/plˈeɪmˌeɪt əv ðə jˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
annual featured Playboy model
The title for the model chosen as the top Playmate for a year.
例文
- She later became Playmate of the Year.
- The winner receives the Playmate of the Year title and a prize.