What is the meaning of Play?

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

To toy or trifle; to act with levity or thoughtlessness; to be careless.

To perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game).

Specifying a particular sporting role or position.

To compete against, in a game.

To be the opposing score to.

To act or behave in a stated way.

To give a false appearance of being; to pretend to be.

To act as (the indicated role).

To portray (a character) in (a film or theatre).

To produce sound (especially music), moving pictures, or theatrical performance.

1. To produce music using a musical instrument.

   To produce music using a musical instrument.

   To produce music.

   To operate (a device or media) so as to cause sound (especially music) or moving pictures to be produced.

   To render (a musical title, compositional style, film title, etc.) using a musical instrument or device.

   To emit or relay sound (especially music) or moving pictures; to operate media.

   To be performed, reproduced, or shown.

   To perform or give performances in or at (a venue or location).

   To act or perform (a play).

   To move briskly, sweepingly, back and forth, in a directed manner, etc.

   1. To move in a light or brisk manner.

      To move in a light or brisk manner.

      To move so as to fall upon or sweep across something, or to direct or operate (something) in such a manner.

      To move in an alternating or reciprocal manner; to move to and fro.

      To bring into action or motion; to exhibit in action; to execute or deploy.

      To handle or deal with (a matter or situation) in a stated way.

      To handle or deal with (something) in a calculating manner intended to achieve profit or gain.

      To be received or accepted (in a given way); to go down.

      To gamble.

      To keep in play, as a hooked fish in order to land it.

      To manipulate, deceive, or swindle.

      To kid; to joke; to say something for amusement; to act, or to treat something, unseriously.

      To take part in amorous activity; to make love; see also play around.

      For additional senses in various idiomatic phrases, see the individual entries, such as play along, play at, play down, play off, play on, play out, play to, play up, etc.

      Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

      Similar activity in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills.

      The conduct, or course, of a game.

      An individual's performance in a sport or game.

      A short sequence of action within a game.

      An action carried out when it is one's turn to play.

      A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.

      A theatrical performance featuring actors.

      An attempt to move forward, as in a plan or strategy, for example by a business, investor, or political party.

      A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources.

      Movement (of a pattern of light etc.)

      Freedom to move.

      The extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely, as for example lash, backlash, or slack.

      Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.

      An instance of watching or listening to media.

      An instance or instances of causing media to be watched or heard, such as by broadcasting.

      A button that, when pressed, causes media to be played.

      An instance of wordplay.

      Activity relating to martial combat or fighting.

      play (sexual roleplaying)

      play (theatrical performance; start key)

      used to announce the start a game of tennis

      play (button)

      Source: wiktionary.org