PLAYER
actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player
(noun) a theatrical performer
musician, instrumentalist, player
(noun) someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
participant, player
(noun) someone who takes part in an activity; “he was a major player in setting up the corporation”
player, participant
(noun) a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
player
(noun) a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
player (plural players)
One that plays
One who plays any game or sport.
(theater) An actor in a dramatic play.
(music) One who plays on a musical instrument.
(gaming, video games) A gamer; a gamester.
(gambling) A gambler.
(historical) A mechanism that actuates a player piano or other automatic musical instrument.
(electronics) An electronic device that plays audio and/or video media, such as CD player.
(computing) A software application that plays audio and/or video media, such as media player.
One who is playful; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.
A significant participant.
(informal) A person who plays the field rather than having a long-term sexual relationship.
Synonyms
• (one who plays; (game) participant; athlete): laker
• See also libertine
Anagrams
• Rapley, parley, pearly, prelay, replay
Proper noun
Player (plural Players)
An occupational surname for a sportsman.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Player is the 9033rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3617 individuals. Player is most common among White (59.75%) and Black/African American (35.42%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Rapley, parley, pearly, prelay, replay
Source: Wiktionary
Play"er, n.
1. One who plays, or amuses himself; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler. Shak.
2. One who plays any game.
3. A dramatic actor. Shak.
4. One who plays on an instrument of music. "A cunning player on a harp." 1 Sam. xvi. 16.
5. A gamester; a gambler.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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