play
/pleɪ/
play
📚 Meanings
- 1.
An activity for enjoyment, especially by children.
"Children love to play."
- 1.
To act in a way that is fun or entertaining.
"Children love to play."
- 2.
To participate in an activity for leisure or recreation.
"Children love to play."
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The children are playing in the garden.
The children are playing in the garden.
She plays the violin beautifully.
She plays the violin beautifully.
Let's play a board game tonight.
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How do you pronounce play?
play is pronounced [/pleɪ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does play mean?
play means "play". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is play?
play is a Beginner-level word.
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Example: "The children are playing in the garden." — used to mean "play".
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