All English words - page 2756

Meanings of Played:

verb

Engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.

Usage examples:

The children were playing by a pool

noun

Activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children.

Usage examples:

A child at play may use a stick as an aeroplane

Meanings of Played-down:

phrasal verb

To make something seem less important than or not as bad as it really is

Usage examples:

The doctor tried to play down the seriousness of my father’s illness, but we weren’t fooled.

Meanings of Players:

noun

A person taking part in a sport or game.

Usage examples:

A tennis player

Meanings of Playfellow:

noun

A playmate.

Usage examples:

They had been his boyhood playfellows

Meanings of Playfellows:

noun

A playmate.

Usage examples:

They had been his boyhood playfellows

Meanings of Playfield:

noun

A playing field, a playground.

Meanings of Playful:

adjective

Fond of games and amusement; light-hearted.

Usage examples:

A playful tomboy who loves to dress up

Meanings of Playgirl:

noun

A girl or woman who devotes her life to the pursuit of pleasure.

Meanings of Playgoer:

noun

A person who goes to the theatre regularly.

Usage examples:

The actor was a great favourite with the london playgoers

Meanings of Playgoers:

noun

A person who goes to the theatre regularly.

Usage examples:

The actor was a great favourite with the london playgoers

Meanings of Playground:

noun

An outdoor area provided for children to play in, especially at a school or public park.

Usage examples:

I was playing football in the playground

Meanings of Playhouse:

noun

A theatre.

Usage examples:

The oxford playhouse

Meanings of Playing-card:

noun

One of a set of 52 small, rectangular pieces of stiff paper, each with a number or face and one of four signs printed on it, used in games

Meanings of Playingly:

adverb

In a playing manner; playfully, for fun. rare before 17th century.

Meanings of Playland:

noun

An area for recreation or entertainment.

Meanings of Playless:

adjective

Without play; lacking plays.

Meanings of Playlet:

noun

A short play or dramatic piece.

Usage examples:

The sondheim revues work as well as they do because so often the songs are inherently dramatic, alm…

Meanings of Playmaker:

noun

A player in a team game who leads attacks or brings other players on the same side into a position from which they could score.

Usage examples:

A midfield playmaker

Meanings of Playmates:

noun

A friend with whom a child plays.

Usage examples:

Sometimes valerie wished she had more playmates

Meanings of Playock:

noun

A plaything, a toy.

Meanings of Playoffs:

noun

An additional match played to decide the outcome of a contest.

Usage examples:

A sudden death play-off was required to settle the tournament

Meanings of Playroom:

noun

A room in a house that is set aside for children to play in.

Usage examples:

The private accommodation includes the four bedrooms, a playroom, kitchen and utility room.

Meanings of Playschool:

noun

A playgroup.

Usage examples:

A special thank you goes to the local lollipop lady who ensured the children from the playschool re…

Meanings of Playstead:

noun

A place for play, a playground.

Meanings of Playsuits:

noun

An all-in-one stretchy garment for a baby or very young child, covering the body, arms, and legs.

Usage examples:

A playsuit made of washable stretch fabric