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Definition player in American English

player noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpleɪər/
1

someone who plays a particular game or sport

Example

a tennis/baseball player

Example

The top players earn millions of dollars a year.

Example

She proved an excellent chess player.

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all-American back backfield
Example

Germany is seen as a key player within the European Union.

Example

Scottish companies could become major players in the world market for green technologies.

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figure magnate VIP
3

someone who plays a musical instrument

Example

a piano player

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accompanist bandsman bassist
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actor actress body double
5

a man who fools around with a lot of women and does not want to marry or be in a long-term relationship

Example

That guy is a player. He has a lot of women.

Definition player in American English