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Definition of play noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. play. noun. /pleɪ/ Idioms. in theatre. [countable] a piece of writing performed by actors in a theatre or on television or radio. a stage/radio play. She wrote a play for the students to perform. to put on/stage a play. to produce/direct a play.
play. verb. /pleɪ/ Verb Forms. of children. [intransitive, transitive] to do things for pleasure, as children do; to enjoy yourself, rather than work You'll have to play inside today. There's a time to work and a time to play. play with somebody/something Some kids were playing with a ball in the street.
PLAY meaning: 1 : to do activities for fun or enjoyment often + with; 2 : to participate in (a game or sport) often + for
