What does “player” mean?
- 1
nouna person who takes part in a game or sport
Each team has eleven players on the field.
- 2
nouna person or company that has influence in an area of business or politics
The company is a major player in the phone market.
- 3
nouna machine for playing music or video
My dad still has an old CD player.
Player at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈpleɪɚ/ · PLAY-ur
How to use “player” correctly
A “team player” is someone who works well with others, a common phrase in job interviews.
Common phrases with “player”
- football player
- key player
- team player
- music player
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- play
- playful
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