player

see definition of player

nounperson participating in sport
nounperson who acts in performance
nounperson who produces music

Synonyms for player

noun person participating in sport

Antonyms for player

actors

noun. person who performs, entertains by role-playing

athlete

noun. person involved in sports

athletes

noun. person involved in sports

bettor

noun. person who bets

Word Origin & History

Old English plegere, agent noun from play (v.). Stage sense is from mid-15c. As a pimp's word for himself (also playa), attested from 1974. Player-piano attested from 1901.

Example Sentences forplayer

The poet, the player, and all but the dancing-master and doctor, went on this errand.

It is not for the player, himself, to become a piece upon the board.

I marvel at the invention of the composer and the skill of the player, but there I cease.

"I've often thought you might have been a player," said she contemptuously.

The player—who may be left on the ground long after all games have been played out.

Then the eyes would be lowered and the player would go on with the game.

"That's a wee bit better," was the player's verdict at the finish.

I forgot, Roland, that I was the looker-on, and not the player of the game.

Before the day began to dawn, every player, save the Duke, had ceased to bet.

The one who does this is subject to being caught like any other player.