(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ in a sport or game is a person who takes part, either as a job or for fun.
...his greatness as a ~...
She was a good golfer and tennis ~.
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2.
You can use ~ to refer to a musician. For example, a piano ~ is someone who plays the piano.
...a professional trumpet ~.
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3.
If a person, country, or organization is a ~ in something, they are involved in it and important in it.
Big business has become a major ~ in the art market...
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4.
A ~ is an actor.
...a company of ~s...
Oscar nominations went to all five leading ~s.
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see also cassette ~ , CD ~ , record ~ , team ~