ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Player

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpleɪ.ə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Player is a noun meaning One that plays.

Meaning

One that plays.

More Meanings

  1. One who is playful; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.
  2. A participant; one involved in something.
  3. (informal) A person who plays the field rather than having a long-term sexual relationship.

Example Sentences

He is an avid Minecraft player.
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.
Thunder only happens when it’s rainin’ / Players only love you when they’re playin’ / Say women, they will come and they will go / When the rain washes you clean, you’ll know

Word Forms

Synonyms for player

Depending on context, synonyms include adulterer, bed-hopper, carpetmonger, chamberer, debauchee, debaucher.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include role player, participant, histrion, thespian, actor, musician.

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