Main entry: power play
Definition: (ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties
Usage: the team was unable to capitalize on the power play
Main entry: power play
Definition: a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play
Usage: they used a power play to return the kickoff
Main entry: squeeze, squeeze play, power play
Definition: an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
Usage: she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away