play
/pleɪ/
#145 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
To take part in a game or fun activity, or to make music on an instrument.
Word origin
From Old English plegan, meaning to move quickly, to play, or to take part in a game.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- plegan
Grammar
Verb typeregular (play, plays, played)
Examples
children play garden every .
"Play" is the form used with "the children".
plays piano very .
"Plays" is the form used with he, she, or it.
played football school.
"Played" is the past form of "play".
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