Meaning

1 senses
  1. (gerund)An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.

More definitions
  • the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
  • the act of playing a musical instrument
  • the performance of a part or role in a drama

Origin

From Middle English playing; equivalent to play + -ing.

From Middle English playing; equivalent to play + -ing.

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Forms

plural: playings
Singularplaying
Pluralplayings

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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