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playtime

/ˈpleɪtaɪm/

noun

Meaning

  • Time for play or diversion.

  • A time when children can play outside during the school day.

    "The school bell rings to mark the end of playtime."

  • A duration of time when one is not as serious as they could be, especially in a conflict of sorts.

    "I thought I could go easy on you and win, but I suppose playtime is over."

  • The duration of a recording.

    "The longest track on the album has a playtime of eight minutes."

Synonyms

break,
breaktime,
recess