To play meaning in English

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Definition

to play (tennis, the piano, a role): to participate in a game of (tennis); to perform on (the piano); to act out (a role) verb
I like to play tennis on the weekends.
Susie has played the violin since she was four years-old, she's a great musician.
Philip likes to play around. Philip enjoys having fun (or cheating on his wife!)
The actor playing Macbeth did a great job.
a player: a performer, a participant noun
a (theatre) play: a (theatre) production, drama, show noun

Examples

  • "MacCheeter theme song plays"
  • "Horatio : To crazy house, so you can play with other crazies."
  • "I didn't know you could play the guitar!"
  • "How about we play beach volleyball?"
  • "Horatio : No, I don't play the game."
  • "You know, just hanging out, playing some golf, leading the free world, that sort of thing."
  • "Horatio : Edward... Edward... Come to my laboratory later, we'll play with my snake."
  • "Bruno : I can't play the guitar."
  • "Card Player 2 : This horse is an outlaw!"
  • "Card Player 1 : Sheriff!"
  • "Play guiTar today"
  • "a 7-inch disc plays at the speed of 45 rpm (revolutions per minute);"
  • "Must get to the dance floor... play with a snake, put on trousers, photocopy Philip's butt."
  • "So play it again, Bruno."
  • "Card Player 2 : Well, Sheriff Wayne, what do you plan to do with this horse?"
  • "At what speed should I play a 7-inch disc?"
  • "You've probably never touched a vinyl record or even heard one played."
  • "Card Player 1 : Are you going to hang the horse in the public square?"

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