player

Plural

players

1. 1.One that plays.

   • He is an avid Minecraft player.
   • He is a player for the Australian team.
   • Is your CD player broken, or is this one disc damaged?

2. 2.One who is playful; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.

3. 3.A participant; one involved in something.

   • He thought he could become a player, at least at the state level.
   • Another Bush, George W.’s brother Jeb, is likely to be a big player in the Republican Party’s future.
   • In this space we explored lesbian sadomasochism, met other S/M women who were serious players, had access to safe equipment and, through watching other women, learned new techniques.

4. 4.A person who plays the field rather than having a long-term sexual relationship.(informal)

Overall

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• participant

Word family

• play