player
1 of 1nounsomeone who engages in a type of game or sport, either as their job or hobby
A2- Each player in cricket has a unique position in the field.
- Every player on the team needs a new uniform for the season.
- He's a football player with exceptional skills.
- She's been a player on the tennis team for three years now.
- The rugby player suffered an injury during last night's game.
a person who plays a musical instrument professionally
A2- He's a jazz trumpet player who performs in clubs around the city.
- He's a talented keyboard player who can play a wide range of music styles.
- The bass player sets the rhythm in the rock band.
- The player's skill with the harmonica added a soulful touch to the blues band.
- The saxophone player's solo was the highlight of the jazz performance.
an actor specially one who performs a role on a stage
A player is an actor, particularly one who performs roles on stage. This term often refers to someone actively involved in theater, bringing characters to life through live performances. Players are skilled in interpreting scripts and embodying different personas in front of an audience, contributing to the storytelling experience of a play or performance.
someone who habitually flirts or dates multiple people, often without serious commitment
- He's a player, always flirting with different girls at parties.
- Don't trust him; he's a notorious player.
- She realized her boyfriend was a player when he started texting other girls.
- Being a player might seem fun, but it can hurt others.
- Some players eventually settle down, but most enjoy the game for a while.
someone who takes part in an activity
a playback device that reproduces recorded sound or video
A player is a device designed to play audio or video content from various media formats. Examples include CD players, DVD players, and media players for digital files. The device reads the media, processes the data, and outputs the sound or video to speakers or a screen. Players can be standalone units or built into other devices like computers or smartphones, and they often come with controls for managing playback functions such as play, pause, and skip.
- You can connect your phone to a Bluetooth player for wireless audio.
- The Blu-ray player offers better picture quality than a regular DVD player.
- I need a new CD player for my car.
- He upgraded to a new player with 4K video support.
- The player malfunctioned and stopped playing the movie halfway through.