Definition of "play"
- verb
To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation.
To perform in a sport.
To participate in the game indicated.
To compete against, in a game.
To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance.
To produce music using a musical instrument.
To produce music on the indicated musical instrument.
To produce music, the indicated song or style, with a musical instrument.
To use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording.
- noun
Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.
A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
A theatrical performance featuring actors.
The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely.
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