play music

This page is about the collocation play music

collocation pattern: verb + noun

Meaning

to make music with an instrument, or to broadcast recorded music

For example

  • If we take some instruments, we can play music while we're there.

  • What sort of music does that radio station play?

Note:
Related collocations include "play a piece", "play jazz", "play the piano", "play the guitar", etc.

Quick Quiz

At a concert, music is played by the people

a. in the audience

b. in the orchestra

c. organising the concert
a) in the audience b) in the orchestra c) organising the concert

Contributor: Matt Errey