Play ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Play ( verb )

1. Engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation: children playing in the park.
2. Take part in a game or sport: they played soccer.
3. Perform music or a musical instrument: he plays the piano.
4. Present or perform a play or other work of drama: the company is playing Hamlet.
5. Act in a specified way: the stock market is playing up.

Origin:

Old english plegian, pleggan "exercise, perform, dance", of germanic origin; related to dutch spelen and german spielen.

Examples:

1. The children were playing in the park.
2. They played soccer together.
3. He plays the piano beautifully.
4. The company is playing Hamlet this week.
5. The stock market is playing up today.

(As a noun)

Play ( noun )

1. Engage in an activity for enjoyment or recreation: children playing in the park.
2. Take part in a game or sport: they played soccer.
3. Perform music or a musical instrument: he plays the piano.
4. Present or perform a play or other work of drama: the company is playing Hamlet.
5. Act in a specified way: the stock market is playing up.

Origin:

Old english plegian, pleggan "exercise, perform, dance", of germanic origin; related to dutch spelen and german spielen.

Examples:

1. The children were playing in the park.
2. They played soccer together.
3. He plays the piano beautifully.
4. The company is playing Hamlet this week.
5. The stock market is playing up today.