playmate
gb/plˈeɪmˌeɪt/ us/plˈeɪmˌeɪt/
B1
İngilizce
Anlamlar
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İsim
B1
role
1
a person you play with
A friend you play with, especially when you are a child.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone]'s playmate; a playmate for [someone]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse playmate (someone you play with) with classmate (someone in your class) or roommate (someone you live with).
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
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.)
Eşdizimler
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
Konular
family
|childhood
|relationships
|daily_life
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Tom is my playmate.
- She wants a playmate at the park.
İsim
B2
role
2
Playboy magazine featured model
A model who appears in Playboy magazine as a special featured model.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a Playboy Playmate; [someone] is a Playmate
Sık yapılan hata:
This meaning is usually written with a capital letter (Playmate) and refers specifically to Playboy.
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Eşdizimler
Playboy Playmate
|former Playmate
|Playmate of the Month
|Playmate of the Year
|Playmate centerfold
|a Playmate pictorial
|Playmate interview
Konular
media
|entertainment
|adult_life
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- She was a Playmate in a magazine.
İsim
informal
C1
role
3
casual romantic or sexual partner
An informal word for a casual partner, often for sex.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone]'s playmate
Sık yapılan hata:
Because playmate usually means a child’s friend, this adult meaning can sound odd or inappropriate in many situations.
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
spouse (Implies a committed marriage relationship.)
Eşdizimler
casual playmate
|bedroom playmate
|weekend playmate
|secret playmate
Konular
relationships
|sex_and_dating
Örnekler
- 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.
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playmate
IPA
GB/plˈeɪmˌeɪt/
US/plˈeɪmˌeɪt/
Heceler ve vurgu
play - mate (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (play)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: playmate
- Plural: playmates
Kelime ailesi
Forms
playmates
noun
Related words
playground
noun A2
playfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unplayable
adjective
Advanced or less common
playable
adjective
playfulness
noun
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- She later became Playmate of the Year.
- The winner receives the Playmate of the Year title and a prize.