playing — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.

   Usage

   • gerund
   • of play

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   […] 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.

Noun

1. the act of playing a musical instrument

   Broader terms

   musical performance

2. the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation

   Broader terms

   action

3. the performance of a part or role in a drama

   Synonyms

   actingplayactingperforming

   Broader terms

   activityperforming arts