Player: meaning, definitions and examples

player

Used mainly in team sports or games to refer to someone who is part of a team or engaging in a game.

• He is a key player on the basketball team.
• They need a new player to join their soccer team.

player

Repeated entry, already covered.

player

As previously mentioned, used to describe someone who plays a sport, game, or musical instrument. It is a versatile term.

• He's an excellent player on the basketball team.
• As a flute player, she often participates in school concerts.

player

General term suitable for describing someone who participates in any type of game or sport.

• He’s a skilled basketball player.
• The player made an impressive move in the chess match.

player

Refers to someone who actively participates in a field, often sports or games. Can also mean someone who is influential or successful in a particular area, such as business. In slang, it can refer to someone who dates multiple people at once, which has a negative connotation.

• He’s a key player on the basketball team.
• In the tech industry, she’s considered a major player.
• He’s such a player, always juggling several relationships at once.

player

This term usually refers to someone who participates in a sport or game. Additionally, in a more informal context, 'player' can describe someone who is romantically involved with many people at the same time, which is considered negative.

• He is a talented football player.
• She doesn't trust him because he has a reputation as a player.