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play
(uncountable, formerly countable) Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.
(uncountable) Similar activity, in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills.
(uncountable, ethology) "Repeated, incompletely functional behavior differing from more serious versions..., and initiated voluntarily when... in a low-stress setting."
The conduct, or course of a game.
(countable) An individual's performance in a sport or game.
(countable) (turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.
(countable) A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
(countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.
(countable) A major move by a business.
(countable) A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources.
(uncountable) The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely.
(countable) A button that, when pressed, causes media to be played.
“Davenant had, in fact, received a Royal patent in 1639 to build a new playhouse to perform plays and musical entertainments, but the Civil War intervened.”
“She wanted to create a permanent playhouse for kids that could be decorated and customized.”
“By the time she had arrived at the playhouse, the actors had taken their lunch break.”
“The end result flat-lines the material leaving the playgoer with a feeling of being aurally teased.”
“It is a difficult work more likely to appeal to the theatre specialist than the average playgoer.”
“My own opinion was best summed up by the woman with whom I saw the play, a staunchly liberal, theatrically savvy playgoer who, like me, admires Sam Shepard greatly.”
“A literary-music evening dedicated to Kyrgyz national poet, playwriter and interpreter Alykul Osmonov took place in Kyrgyzstan Embassy to Russia.”
“Man of many talents, playwriter, director, actor Jacques Mushaandja will grace the stage this Friday as he performs at the Acoustic Friday Concert at the FNNC Terrace.”
“With the venue of Stratford we thought it was a back to the future kind of theme with Shapkespeare as the original playwriter going forward intothe future of film-making.”
“The lady said the two children were playfellows, and she was sure you would not object.”
“Empire of Sports also allows you to create your own sports' club, in order to invite your playfellows to participate in the collective events and in the inter-clubs tournaments, in order to mount the podium!”
“Bhaer came, Jo neglected her playfellows, and dismay and desolation fell upon their little souls.”