Meaning of play in English
1. games or other activities that is done for fun or pleasure, especially by children
She was watching her children at play.
2. a story performed by actors on a stage or broadcast on television or radio
I saw the paly last week.
1. do something to enjoy yourself, as children do
I often play with Sara on Sunday.
2. spend time taking part in games or other enjoyable activity
play soccer
3. take part in a sport and compete against a person or team
Our school is[are] playing against A school next day.
4. act a particular character in a play or movie
He played the part of Hamlet.
5. make music with a musical instrument
She is playing the piano in her room.
6. put a CD, DVD etc. in a machine and listen or watch to it; start to produce sound or music
play a CD