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Definition of autoplay

autoplay

/ˈɔːtoʊˌpleɪ/
au · to · play

Plural:autoplays
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Past Simple:autoplayed
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Past Participle:autoplayed
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Present Participle:autoplaying
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autoplay Lexical Profile

autoplay Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A software feature that automatically starts playing digital media—such as a video, audio track, or next episode in a queue—without requiring the user to press a play button.

Example

"She disabled autoplay in her browser settings so that videos would not start playing unexpectedly."


2

A mode in video games or digital slot machines in which the software executes turns, battles, or spins automatically without manual input from the player.

Example

"The mobile role-playing game includes an autoplay option for grinding through repetitive low-level stages."

• verb

1

To begin playing or cause to play automatically without manual intervention from a user (of digital video, audio, or a computer game).

Example

"The streaming platform will autoplay the next episode in five seconds unless you exit the screen."

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Autoplay. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/autoplay
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