To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
The children played in the park.
To toy or trifle; to act with levity or thoughtlessness; to be careless.
Don't play with your food!
To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
He plays on three teams.
Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.
Children learn through play.
Similar activity in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills.
This kind of play helps the young lion cubs develop their hunting skills.
Dave & Buster's.
Dave and Buster’s (PLAY), the popular restaurant and entertainment chain, is getting into the betting business.
From Middle English pleyen, playen, pleȝen, plæien, also Middle English plaȝen, plawen (compare English plaw), from Old English pleġan, pleoġan, plæġan, and Old English plegian, pleagian, plagian (“to...
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The conduct, or course, of a game.
Play was very slow in the first half.