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1
a
c
: the conduct, course, or action of a game
d
: a particular act or maneuver in a game: such as
(1)
: the action during an attempt to advance the ball in football
(2)
: the action in which a player is put out in baseball
e
: the action in which cards are played after bidding in a card game
f
: the moving of a piece in a board game (such as chess)
3
a
: recreational activity
especially : the spontaneous activity of children
b
: absence of serious or harmful intent : jest
c
: the act or an instance of playing on words or speech sounds
4
b(1)
(3)
: free or unimpeded motion (as of a part of a machine)
also : the length or measure of such motion
(4)
: scope or opportunity for action
(5)
: a function of an electronic device that causes a recording to play
played; playing; plays
1
a
: to engage in sport or recreation : frolic
b
: to have sexual relations
especially : to have promiscuous or illicit sexual relations —usually used in the phrase play around
3
b(1)
: to wager in a game : stake
c
: to put into action in a game
especially : to remove (a playing card) from one's hand and place usually faceup on a table in one's turn either as part of a scoring combination or as one's contribution to a trick
d
: to catch or pick up (a batted ball) : field
e
: to direct the course of (something, such as a ball) : hit
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun The play is based on a real-life event. He wrote, directed, and starred in the play. His fifth grade class is putting on a play about the first Thanksgiving. I've gone to all of my daughter's school plays. The book discusses the role of play in a child's development. As the saying goes, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Please, no talking during play. Rain held up play for an hour. The chess match finally ended after three hours of play. The two golfers were tied at the start of play yesterday. Verb The children were playing in the yard. Can Sara come out and play? He played by himself in his room. Did you play any sports in high school? No one dares to play chess with him. The children were playing hide-and-seek. I have a chess set. Do you want to play? It's your turn to play. She hurt her wrist but decided to continue playing. He played in every major tournament this year. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 The Mustangs had three corners with no real shot and in the final seconds of play, another corner chance came along. Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 Major League Baseball has announced rule changes for the 2023 season intended to speed up the pace of play in a sport where games can seem to stretch on interminably. Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The Colts’ starters up front need the reserves to raise their level of play. The Indianapolis Star, 14 Sep. 2022 Prentice and Traeshon Holden each had four catches to lead a group of wideouts that accounted for just one passing play of 20-plus yards. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022 The rationale for this is to speed up the pace of play and get people home earlier. James Yasko, Chron, 13 Sep. 2022 For the past few weeks, the Diamondbacks had exhibited a much improved style of play. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 After the level of play McCarthy displayed against Hawaii, his stock probably couldn’t be any higher. Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2022 USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 With the addition of UAFS, the Razorbacks are scheduled to play an exhibition or regular-season game against five in-state teams for the second consecutive year. Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2022 The big question is can the Ravens play that well again on defense for a second straight week? Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 Imagine getting to see your son play for the Red Sox against the Yankees at Fenway Park. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 In August, its last remaining overseas recruit, a defender from the U.K. later naturalized to play for China’s national team, left for a competitor in Shanghai. Wenxin Fan, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Black musicians would improvise a swing rhythm over the songs made popular by the likes of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and George Gershwin to play for their audiences. Crystal B. Shepeard, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2022 Sunbelt is considering a plan to use the four holes that were not affected by the mix-up to provide an opportunity for golfers who live nearby to play for an hour or so. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022 Watch this patient man play soothing piano songs for rambunctious wild monkeys in Thailand. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 See More
Noun
Leow, the 60th ranked amateur in the world, has not lost a hole yet in his two matches and is 9-under par in his 23 holes of play. Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 The Mustangs had three corners with no real shot and in the final seconds of play, another corner chance came along. Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 Major League Baseball has announced rule changes for the 2023 season intended to speed up the pace of play in a sport where games can seem to stretch on interminably. Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 The Colts’ starters up front need the reserves to raise their level of play. The Indianapolis Star, 14 Sep. 2022 Prentice and Traeshon Holden each had four catches to lead a group of wideouts that accounted for just one passing play of 20-plus yards. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022 The rationale for this is to speed up the pace of play and get people home earlier. James Yasko, Chron, 13 Sep. 2022 For the past few weeks, the Diamondbacks had exhibited a much improved style of play. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 After the level of play McCarthy displayed against Hawaii, his stock probably couldn’t be any higher. Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2022 Verb
The Huskers are 11-point underdogs to Oklahoma but expect an inspired team who still has the rest of the season to play for. USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 With the addition of UAFS, the Razorbacks are scheduled to play an exhibition or regular-season game against five in-state teams for the second consecutive year. Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2022 The big question is can the Ravens play that well again on defense for a second straight week? Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 Imagine getting to see your son play for the Red Sox against the Yankees at Fenway Park. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 In August, its last remaining overseas recruit, a defender from the U.K. later naturalized to play for China’s national team, left for a competitor in Shanghai. Wenxin Fan, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Black musicians would improvise a swing rhythm over the songs made popular by the likes of Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and George Gershwin to play for their audiences. Crystal B. Shepeard, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2022 Sunbelt is considering a plan to use the four holes that were not affected by the mix-up to provide an opportunity for golfers who live nearby to play for an hour or so. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022 Watch this patient man play soothing piano songs for rambunctious wild monkeys in Thailand. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English plega; akin to Old English plegan to play, Middle Dutch pleyen
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of play was before the 12th century Phrases Containing play
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