Playing Period (Noun)
Meaning
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The injury occurred during the playing period of the second half.
- Rain stopped play in the 4th inning of the baseball game's playing period.
- Lightning delayed the soccer match, interrupting the playing period for nearly an hour.
- The orchestra performed flawlessly throughout the entire playing period.
- The team's chances of winning decreased as the playing period wore on and fatigue set in.