play's
Stage show's possession
Play's is the possessive form of play.
It attributes something to a play—a theatrical work or an instance of playing: The play's ending shocked the audience, The play's success surprised critics.
Less commonly, it's a contraction of "play is" or "play has": The play's about to start.
Written words for performance
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- performanceCarrying out a task
- theaterVenue for live drama
- stageRaised performance platform
act · scene · playwright · director · cast · rehearsal · audience · curtain
Organized play or sport
- funAmusement or pleasure
- recessPause in activity
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- toysObjects for amusement
frolic · amusement · leisure · pastime · romping · playtime · sandbox · swing
Device for specific tasks
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- performanceCarrying out a task
- recitalSolo musical performance
- notesBrief written records
keys · strings · practice · concert · repertoire · fingering · tempo · interpretation
Change location or act
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- offenseViolation or umbrage
- defenseProtection against harm
- formationCreation or arrangement
coach · team · pass · tackle · score · whistle · referee · timeout
Planned action for advantage
- exploitNotable act or abuse
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- ployCalculated deceptive tactic
angle · leverage · cunning · strategy · advantage · ruse · gambit · machination
script
Written words for performance
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- performanceCarrying out a task
- theaterVenue for live drama
stage · act · scene · playwright · director · cast · rehearsal · audience · curtain · monologue
game
Organized play or sport
- funAmusement or pleasure
- recessPause in activity
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
toys · frolic · amusement · leisure · pastime · romping · playtime · sandbox · swing · pretend
instrument
Device for specific tasks
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- performanceCarrying out a task
- recitalSolo musical performance
notes · keys · strings · practice · concert · repertoire · fingering · tempo · interpretation · expression
move
Change location or act
formation · coach · team · pass · tackle · score · whistle · referee · timeout · playbook
tactic
Planned action for advantage
- exploitNotable act or abuse
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
ploy · angle · leverage · cunning · strategy · advantage · ruse · gambit · machination · influence
slack
Absence of tautness
tolerance · flexibility · clearance · wobble · motion · jiggle · room · leeway · adjustment · shifting
bet
Risked stake on outcome
hand · cards · casino · dealer · pot · bluff · ante · odds · gamble · jackpot
play'saudience's
Of those attending
spectator's · viewer's · critic's · public's · reader's
- playing cardsNumbered suited game pieces
- plays by earPerforms music without notation
- playing with fireEngaging in reckless behavior
- playing gamesEngaging in recreational activities
- play deadPretend to be lifeless
- play withInteract recreationally with