play-time

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pley tahym]
- /pleɪ taɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pley tahym]
- /pleɪ taɪm/

Definitions of play-time word

noun play-time a dramatic composition or piece; drama. 1
noun play-time a dramatic performance, as on the stage. 1
noun play-time exercise or activity for amusement or recreation. 1
noun play-time fun or jest, as opposed to seriousness: I said it merely in play. 1
noun play-time a pun. 1
noun play-time the playing, action, or conduct of a game: The pitcher was replaced in the fourth inning of play. 1

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Origin of play-time

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English pleye, Old English plega; (v.) Middle English pleyen, Old English pleg(i)an (cognate with Middle Dutch pleien to leap for joy, dance, rejoice, be glad)

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Parts of speech for Play-time

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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play-time popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".