# play out

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see play, out.
2. To play (a game etc.) to its conclusion.
3. To play music to accompany the end of, or as a final segment in (a programme, broadcast etc.).
4. To occur or develop in a certain manner.
5. To feed (rope, cord, etc.) so as to allow more length or slackness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/play-out