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Definition player in British English

player noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpleɪə(r)/
1

someone who plays a particular game or sport

Example

The top players earn millions of dollars a year.

Example

a tennis/cricket player

Example

She proved an excellent chess player.

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all-American A. N. Other back
2

someone who plays a musical instrument

Example

a piano player

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accompanist bandsman bassist
Example

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

Example

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

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figure magnate VIP
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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 British English