English Explanatory Dictionary

playing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of play

Pronunciation

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/ en-us-playing.ogg /ˈple.jɪŋ(ɡ)/

Word forms

playing playings

Etymology

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

Related words

ball-playing cardplaying extended playing time gameplaying hooky-playing level playing field long-playing massively multiplayer online role-playing game nonplaying non-playing playing card playing field playingly postplaying role-playing role playing game role-playing game role-playing video game roll-playing stageplaying

Derived words

playing piece playing time
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