PLAYER


Meaning of PLAYER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pleɪə(r) ]

( players)

Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.

1.

A player in a sport or game is a person who takes part, either as a job or for fun.

...his greatness as a player...

She was a good golfer and tennis player.

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2.

You can use player to refer to a musician. For example, a piano player is someone who plays the piano.

...a professional trumpet player.

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3.

If a person, country, or organization is a player in something, they are involved in it and important in it.

Big business has become a major player in the art market...

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4.

A player is an actor.

...a company of players...

Oscar nominations went to all five leading players.

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5.

see also cassette player , CD player , record player , team player

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