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player

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈpɫeɪɝ// UK //plˈeɪɐ// play·er Archaic General-service Informal

n. someone who takes part in a game or sport. It can also mean a person who plays a musical instrument or a machine that plays music and videos.

n. a person who participates in a game, sport, or dramatic performance. Also refers to a musician or a device designed to reproduce recorded audio or video media.


SIMPLE

The best player on the team scored a goal.

CONTEXTUAL

Each player must wait for their turn before moving a piece on the board.

COMPLEX

The lead player in the orchestra delivered a moving solo that captivated the audience throughout the entire second movement.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in compound nouns to specify a role, such as 'tennis player' or 'DVD player'.

Pitfall

He is a good play.He is a good player.Learners sometimes use the verb or the abstract noun 'play' when referring to the person performing the action.

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