PLAY

PLAY 1 syllable

A2 · Elementary 📏 4 letters 🎲 Scrabble 9 ✅ valid word

Common in conversation and basic reading.

noun
  1. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
  2. a theatrical performance of a drama
  3. a preset plan of action in team sports
  4. a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

💬 Examples

  • "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"
  • "the play lasted two hours"
  • "the coach drew up the plays for her team"
  • "he made a great maneuver"

🔗 Similar words

dramadramatic_playmaneuvermanoeuvrebidchild's_play
verb
  1. participate in games or sport
  2. act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
  3. play on an instrument
  4. play a role or part

💬 Examples

  • "We played hockey all afternoon"
  • "play cards"
  • "This factor played only a minor part in his decision"
  • "This development played into her hands"

🔗 Similar words

actrepresentspielact_asrecreatetoy
← Unscramble PLAY