Playing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Playing is a noun meaning (gerund of play) An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.
Meaning
(gerund of play) An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of play
Example Sentences
[…] the Nielsen figures show that average viewership across all playings fell by only 40 percent and that total viewership of the entire season’s episodes fell by only 20 percent.
Word Forms
- playings
Synonyms for playing
Depending on context, synonyms include playful, performing, playacting, acting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include performing, playacting, acting, playful, music, reproduce.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.