To play
Example: She likes to play the piano every morning.
Definition
"To play" in the context of music means to perform or produce music by using an instrument, voice, or other musical means. For example, when someone says, "She likes to play the piano," it indicates an action of creating music with the piano.
Etymology
The verb "to play" originates from the Old English word "plegian," which means to exercise, frolic, or perform music. Over time, its meaning expanded to include engaging in recreational activities, including musical performance. Did you know that originally, "play" was associated with physical activity and joy, which naturally extended to playing musical instruments?
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"To play" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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