player

pronunciation

How to pronounce player in British English: UK [ˈpleɪə(r)] word uk audio image

How to pronounce player in American English: US [ˈpleɪər] word us audio image

Noun:

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
a theatrical performer
an important participant (as in a business deal)

Word Origin

player (n.): Old English plegere, agent noun from play (v.). Stage sense is from mid-15c. As a pimp's word for himself (also playa), attested from 1974. Player-piano attested from 1901.

Synonym

n.

funmaker pleasure-seeker merrymaker pleasure-lover hedonist

n.

theatrician ham mummer impersonator performer trouper playactor thespian actress entertainer mime actor

n.

gambler gamester speculator adventurer adventurist bettor

n.

ballplayer basketballer member footballer baseballer participant athlete contestant opponent competitor team sportsman

n.

musician singer rocker jazzman minstrel folk

Example

1. Also included : player profiles and live chat .

2. Fast-forward and the digital music player has become one of the most successful consumer electronics devices in history .

3. The ipod wasn 't the first mp3 player , nor even necessarily the best .

4. The music player , coupled with itunes , revolutionized the music industry .

5. In the history of women 's tennis , king says , " serena 's the greatest player ever . "

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