Plural of play
regular plural
The plural of play is plays.
Forms of play
| Singular | play /pleɪ̯/ [pɫ̥eɪ̯ ~ pʰɫeɪ̯] |
|---|---|
| Plural | plays /pleɪz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Plays in a sentence
- He plays on three teams.
- He plays left back for Mudchester Rovers
- She has been taking lessons for many years and now plays piano very well.From the entry piano
- I met my best friend last summer at camp. She lives in Albany and plays the clarinet.From the entry camp
- Dave plays the lottery almost every week, but always picks different numbers.From the entry lottery
Meaning of play
- verb To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
- verb To toy or trifle; to act with levity or thoughtlessness; to be careless.
- verb To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).
Questions about the plural of play
- What is the plural of play?
- The plural of play is plays.
- Is play countable?
- Play is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: play (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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