English · Common Verbs
played
/pleɪd/
[/pleɪd/]
past tense of play
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'play': to have taken part in a game or performed music.
Example
The children played in the garden all afternoon until their mother called them in for dinner.
The children played in the garden all afternoon until their mother called them in for dinner.
Etymology
From Old English 'plegan', with the regular '-ed' ending marking past tense.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe a completed game, activity, or musical performance.