player

Definitions

1. noun

   A person who takes part in a game or sport.

   Examples

   • He is a player on the Australian team.
   • Each player takes a turn rolling the dice.
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2. noun

   An actor in a play, in old-fashioned use.

   Examples

   • The players took their bows at the end of the show.
   • The players traveled from town to town.
3. noun

   A person who plays a musical instrument.

   Examples

   • She is a talented violin player.
   • He has been a piano player since childhood.
4. noun

   A person who plays video games.

   Examples

   • He is an avid Minecraft player.
   • The game supports up to four players online.
5. noun

   A person who gambles.

   Examples

   • He was a reckless player at the poker table.
   • The casino watched the high-stakes player.
6. noun

   The part inside a player piano that makes it play by itself.

   Examples

   • The old piano had a mechanical player inside.
   • Some players use air pumps driven by electric motors.
7. noun

   A machine that plays music or video discs.

   Examples

   • Is your CD player broken, or is this disc damaged?
   • She bought a new DVD player for the living room.
8. noun

   A program that plays music or video on a device.

   Examples

   • Download a player to watch the video files.
   • The website plays videos with its built-in player.
9. noun

   A person who is not serious and likes to play around.

   Examples

   • He was a player and not to be taken seriously.
   • She warned her friend that he was just a player.
10. noun

    A person who is involved in something important.

    Examples

    • He wanted to become a player in local politics.
    • Doctors, patients and families are all players in care.