play

verb:to spend time doing enjoyable things, especially for children
- The children went outside to play in the snow.
verb:to take part in a sport or game
- He is going to play basketball for the school team.
verb:to perform on a musical instrument
- She learned to play the violin at a very young age.
verb:to represent a character in a theatrical performance or film
- The actor will play the main villain in the upcoming movie.
verb:to start or cause a recording, video, or other media to run
- He pressed play on the music player and the room filled with song.
noun:a dramatic performance presented to an audience
- We went to see a play at the local theater.