player

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player  /ˈpleɪ ər/ ? Meaning of "player"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
  2. (n) someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
  3. (n) a theatrical performer
  4. (n) a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously
  5. (n) an important participant (as in a business deal)

Synonym(s)

histrion, role player, thespian, instrumentalist, musician, participant

Usage(s):

  1. But beyond the marquee names are literally dozens of the starting players of the leading clubs of England, France, Germany and Spain.
  2. The world's highest-capacity flash-memory MP3 player for now.
  3. Van Der Merwe says the players' motivations were often more blunt.

Quotes

  1. "We are thrilled that LeBron James and Chris Bosh have decided to come to Miami to join forces with our truly great player, Dwyane Wade," Heat coach Pat Riley said in a statement. "We are looking forward to the opportunity of building...
    on Jul 8, 2010 By: Pat Riley Source: Reuters

  2. "She's a good player. I mean, I've actually thought she would get through in the early rounds. I'm not surprised that I'm playing her," Williams said of Kvitova. "She is lefty. She's really, really good."
    on Jun 29, 2010 By: Serena Williams Source: Montreal Gazette

  3. "The feeling is absolutely amazing. It is really tough to describe. Every young kid, from the first time he hits the ball and thinks to be a tennis player, this is the dream to be in the final of any Grand Slam," Berdych said.
    on Jul 3, 2010 By: Tomas Berdych Source: Sify

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