(US, chiefly historical) A social gathering at which singing and dancing games are played, frequently held in the 19th and early 20th centuries in the American South and Midwest.

plural of play-party

Alternative form of play party (“social gathering with singing and dancing games”)

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play the field

simple past tense and past participle of play the field

(gambling, archaic) Either continue with a gambling arrangement or forfeit the money.

(US, chiefly African-American English, Caribbean) Any of various (mainly children's) games played in a circle, typically with dance movements and singing.

plural of ring play

plural of play doctor

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of play doctor