playing
/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: playings
Meaning · English
An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.
Noun
Examples
[…] 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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “playing” mean?
An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.
Is “playing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.