playing

noun
/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.

Example sentences

“Playing with fire leads to be burned.”
Tatoeba · AmarMecheri · CC0
“The dog is playing with the cat.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“Playing cricket requires a bat and a ball.”
Tatoeba · PrasantaHembram · CC0

Word history

From Middle English "playing".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “playing” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.