playing
nounverbtop 1 000 in film dialogue
- //ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ//
An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.
noun
- 1
An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.
[…] the Nielsen figures show that average viewership across all playings fell by only 40 percent and that total viewership of the entire season’s episodes fell by only 20 percent.
Etymology
From Middle English playing; equivalent to play + -ing.
verb
- 1
Also a form of playpresent participle and gerund of play
Forms
- plural
- playings
Player · A surname originating as an occupation for a sportsman.playful · Enjoying play; sportive; prone to playing frequently, in the…playground · A large open space for children to play in, usually having…
playing · An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.
plaza · A town's public square.Plaza · A surname from Spanish.plea · An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.