To play
Example: She loves to play the piano every afternoon.
Definition
"To play" in the context of music means to perform or produce sounds on a musical instrument or to engage in creating music using an instrument. For example, "She loves to play the piano every afternoon" means she enjoys performing music on the piano regularly.
Etymology
The verb "to play" originates from the Old English word 'plegian,' meaning to exercise, frolic, or perform music. Over time, its use expanded from general amusement and physical activity to specifically include performing music. Did you know that "play" once referred broadly to any type of lively activity, not just music?
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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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