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Wikipedia has articles on: Player

Pronunciation

Etymology

to play + -er

Noun

Singular player

Plural players

player (plural players)

  1. One who plays any game.
  2. (theater) An actor in a dramatic play.
  3. (music) One who plays on a musical instrument.
  4. One who is playful, given to games and other amusement; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.
  5. (gaming, video games) A gamer; a gamester.
  6. (gambling) A gambler.
  7. A person who plays the field rather than having a long-term sexual relationship.
  8. (electronics) An electronic device that plays various audio and video media, such as CD player.
  9. (software) A software application that plays various audio and video formats.

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Adjective

player

  1. of something that "plays" itself, like certain automated devices

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