Play

1. Activity for amusement only, especially among the young or young at heart. The loved to play outdoors in the warm evenings.
2. An individual's performance in a sport or game. I loved to play baseball when I was younger.
3. A theatrical performance featuring actors. We went a Shakespeare play this summer.
4. To perform on a musical instrument. My son plays the piano in classical concerts.
5. The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely. There is too much play in the steering wheel.
6. A button that, when pressed, causes media to be operable. To start the movie push the play button.
7. To produce music, the indicated song or style, with a musical instrument. I enjoy the piano but can't play very well.
8. To perform in a sport. play football. play games, play sports
9. To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance. She plays the queen in that movie.