Player
noun
A person who plays a game or sport.
She is a skilled basketball player.
Often appears as...
- team player
- baseball player
noun
A person who plays a musical instrument.
He is the lead guitar player in a rock band.
Often appears as...
- guitar player
- piano player
noun
A device that plays sound or video, for example a CD player or DVD player.
We watched the movie using a DVD player.
Often appears as...
- dvd player
- media player
noun
A person who is involved in an activity or business.
He is a major player in the real estate market.
Often appears as...
- major player
- big player
noun
A man who is skilled at attracting and manipulating women, often without serious intentions.
He has a reputation as a player.
Often appears as...
- smooth player
- professional player
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A person who plays a game or sport.
She is a skilled basketball player.
Often appears as...
- team player
- baseball player
noun
A person who plays a musical instrument.
He is the lead guitar player in a rock band.
Often appears as...
- guitar player
- piano player
noun
A device that plays sound or video, for example a CD player or DVD player.
We watched the movie using a DVD player.
Often appears as...
- dvd player
- media player
noun
A person who is involved in an activity or business.
He is a major player in the real estate market.
Often appears as...
- major player
- big player
noun
A man who is skilled at attracting and manipulating women, often without serious intentions.
He has a reputation as a player.
Often appears as...
- smooth player
- professional player
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Beyond Sports
The word 'player' also implies participation in a group or team activity.
As a team player, she contributes to everyone's success.
Pro Tip 2/2Gender Neutral
'Player' can refer to any gender, unlike outdated terms like 'sportsman'.
Every player has to follow the coach's strategy.
Pro Tip 1/2Beyond Sports
The word 'player' also implies participation in a group or team activity.
As a team player, she contributes to everyone's success.
Pro Tip 2/2Gender Neutral
'Player' can refer to any gender, unlike outdated terms like 'sportsman'.
Every player has to follow the coach's strategy.
Pro Tip 1/2Beyond Sports
The word 'player' also implies participation in a group or team activity.
As a team player, she contributes to everyone's success.
Pro Tip 2/2Gender Neutral
'Player' can refer to any gender, unlike outdated terms like 'sportsman'.
Every player has to follow the coach's strategy.
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Your brain on video...
to attention problems. Actually, those action video game players have many other advantages in terms of attention, and one aspect of attention which is also improved for the better is our ability to track objects around in the world. This is something we use all the time. When you're driving, you're tracking, keeping track of the cars around you.
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How one teenager...
These players weren't very friendly, they were all quite overpaid and they acted more like celebrities. In middle school, a friend introduced me to a new way to collect writing the players through the mail. In doing so, I would write a letter, send a self-addressed stamped envelope, and send a few baseball cards.
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Would winning the...
The wealthy players started patronizing the poorer players and hogging the snacks they were meant to share. But just because a huge influx of cash isn't guaranteed to bring joy into your life doesn't mean that money can never make us happier. Findings show that we adapt to extrinsic and material things,
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Why are some people...
only 4% of top players are left-handed, an example of the wider phenomenon of tool sharing. Just as young potential golfers can more easily find a set of right-handed clubs, many of the important instruments that have shaped society were designed for the right-handed majority.
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How to squeeze...
to power the ticket gates and displays and a dance club where piezoelectricity helps power the lights. Could basketball players running back and forth power the scoreboard? Or might walking down the street charge your electronic devices? What's next for piezoelectricity?
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The last banana: A...
the frequency of a specific outcome, like a player two win, will approach its theoretical probability, that value we got by writing down all the possibilities and counting up the ones for each outcome. So, if you sat on that desert island playing dice forever,
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How brass instruments...
For brass instruments, however, the vibration come directly from the musician's mouth. One of the first things a brass player must learn is to breathe in deeply, until every possible particle of air is crammed into the lungs.
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Secret Formula of...
six hundred seventy billion dollars that's the kind of business the global non-alcoholic ready to drink beverage industry does every year the largest player in that business is the coca-cola company with a massive worldwide
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What game theory teaches...
turns out the world didn't like that too much and as what happens in all infinite contests new players started to him if you consider how the Cold War existed it really existed on three tensions
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Sneaky Kea Raids A...
just watch this care raiding a wheelie bin it's using its brain as a chess player dance to work out a sequence of
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Your brain on video...
to attention problems. Actually, those action video game players have many other advantages in terms of attention, and one aspect of attention which is also improved for the better is our ability to track objects around in the world. This is something we use all the time. When you're driving, you're tracking, keeping track of the cars around you.
Video examples
How one teenager...
These players weren't very friendly, they were all quite overpaid and they acted more like celebrities. In middle school, a friend introduced me to a new way to collect writing the players through the mail. In doing so, I would write a letter, send a self-addressed stamped envelope, and send a few baseball cards.
Video examples
Would winning the...
The wealthy players started patronizing the poorer players and hogging the snacks they were meant to share. But just because a huge influx of cash isn't guaranteed to bring joy into your life doesn't mean that money can never make us happier. Findings show that we adapt to extrinsic and material things,
Video examples
Why are some people...
only 4% of top players are left-handed, an example of the wider phenomenon of tool sharing. Just as young potential golfers can more easily find a set of right-handed clubs, many of the important instruments that have shaped society were designed for the right-handed majority.
Video examples
How to squeeze...
to power the ticket gates and displays and a dance club where piezoelectricity helps power the lights. Could basketball players running back and forth power the scoreboard? Or might walking down the street charge your electronic devices? What's next for piezoelectricity?
Video examples
The last banana: A...
the frequency of a specific outcome, like a player two win, will approach its theoretical probability, that value we got by writing down all the possibilities and counting up the ones for each outcome. So, if you sat on that desert island playing dice forever,
Video examples
How brass instruments...
For brass instruments, however, the vibration come directly from the musician's mouth. One of the first things a brass player must learn is to breathe in deeply, until every possible particle of air is crammed into the lungs.
Video examples
Secret Formula of...
six hundred seventy billion dollars that's the kind of business the global non-alcoholic ready to drink beverage industry does every year the largest player in that business is the coca-cola company with a massive worldwide
Video examples
What game theory teaches...
turns out the world didn't like that too much and as what happens in all infinite contests new players started to him if you consider how the Cold War existed it really existed on three tensions
Video examples
Sneaky Kea Raids A...
just watch this care raiding a wheelie bin it's using its brain as a chess player dance to work out a sequence of
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Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
Throughout my career, I have faced the best forward players in the world - many of them who are considered among the greatest ever. For me, there is never a fear. A respect, yes, but never a fear.
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Pele
Brazilian Athlete
You must respect people and work hard to be in shape. And I used to train very hard. When the others players went to the beach after training, I was there kicking the ball.
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Voltaire
French Writer
Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.
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Ronaldo
Brazilian Athlete
I'm ready to help China realize its football dream. I think China can be a major player on the world stage one day.
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Roberto Baggio
Italian Athlete
I am dreaming that Italy can return to having lots of important talent. We need to grow our young players.
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David Beckham
English Footballer
I love little kids looking up to me, young players looking up to me, respecting me.
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Toni Kroos
German Athlete
A friendly relationship with the coach is important for each player.
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Andrea Pirlo
Italian Athlete
Messi is the best player in the world; he is amazing.
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Clarence Seedorf
Dutch Coach
Unfortunately, the life of a player is not forever.
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Emre Can
German Athlete
I want to become a world-class player.
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Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
Throughout my career, I have faced the best forward players in the world - many of them who are considered among the greatest ever. For me, there is never a fear. A respect, yes, but never a fear.
Quote examples
Pele
Brazilian Athlete
You must respect people and work hard to be in shape. And I used to train very hard. When the others players went to the beach after training, I was there kicking the ball.
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Voltaire
French Writer
Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game.
Quote examples
Ronaldo
Brazilian Athlete
I'm ready to help China realize its football dream. I think China can be a major player on the world stage one day.
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Roberto Baggio
Italian Athlete
I am dreaming that Italy can return to having lots of important talent. We need to grow our young players.
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David Beckham
English Footballer
I love little kids looking up to me, young players looking up to me, respecting me.
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Toni Kroos
German Athlete
A friendly relationship with the coach is important for each player.
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Andrea Pirlo
Italian Athlete
Messi is the best player in the world; he is amazing.
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Clarence Seedorf
Dutch Coach
Unfortunately, the life of a player is not forever.
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Emre Can
German Athlete
I want to become a world-class player.
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