nonplay
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]nonplay (countable and uncountable, plural nonplays)
- (countable) Any work that is not a play.
- 1989, Contemporary authors bibliographical series: Volume 3:
- In a 29 January 1950 newspaper article he had declared that if The Member of the Wedding was not a play, he wanted to direct more nonplays […]
- (uncountable) Activities other than recreation.
- 1990, DIANE Publishing Company, National Health and Safety Performance Standards, page 190:
- This standard prevents injury during nonplay activities of children and adults.