player

noun

ˈplā-ər How to pronounce player (audio)
Definition of playernext
1
as in instrumentalist
a person who plays a musical instrument a horn player

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2
as in actor
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show) a troupe of players used to give performances on the town green

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3
as in participant
one who takes part in something a significant player in the negotiations

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Recent Examples of player But when the bright lights come on and the games begin, Caitlin Clark is still the best player by a mile. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 According to Dylan’s complaint, the assault occurred during the filming of an instructional basketball video by several Lakers players in the Campbell Hall gym. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Morrison was a three-and-out player, while Greathouse has been dogged by injuries, and Flores and Mickey transferred. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Another major player in the space, Kodiak AI, raised $100 million in a private placement funding in May. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for player
Recent Examples of Synonyms for player
  1. instrumentalist
  2. actor
  3. participant
  4. musician
  5. performer
  6. participator
  7. artist
  8. actress
Noun
  • Some didgeridoo instrumentalists believe its low-frequency sound waves can foster a state of health and harmony for those in the Aboriginal community.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The announcement could go after the one about what to do if the theater is overrun by period instrumentalists.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of instrumentalist
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  • Pacino and Hopkins have both won best actor Academy Awards (two prizes in the case of the Welsh icon), and Moresco won a best original screenplay Oscar for Crash in 2005.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • On the development and production side, Lumicraft’s AI casting tool Castlink pairs actor discovery with contracting and settlement, while Reproduction’s Pre-Flow handles screenplay analysis and production data sharing.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of actor
Noun
  • Those were just some of the ways participants at Sunday’s Malört world record attempt described Chicago’s hometown liqueur.
    — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Its core commitments are voluntary and informed participation, minimization of harm to participants, confidentiality and prior approval by an institutional review board that weighs risk against scientific value.
    — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of participant
Noun
  • The global icon whose extraordinary life and career inspired generations of musicians died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The musician, actress, and songwriter was known for her quick wit, warm personality, and enduring singular image.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of musician
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  • An aerial performer hung upside down from the ceiling while pouring Malört shots.
    — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Las Vegas performer Jeff Hutson brings his band for a Valentine’s Day show.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of performer
Noun
  • And in doing so, Gunther often lulls crowds into becoming sporting event spectators rather than the raucous participators that most other wrestlers try to draw out of them.
    — Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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  • The scents are housed in bottles designed by artist Ashley Longshore that are meant to be collectible.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, lawyers for Gomez filed a motion to dismiss the artist from the suit, and said she should have never been dragged into the case in the first place.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of artist
Noun
  • Paul Petersen, who played Shelley Fabares’ brother on The Donna Reed Show, paid tribute to the late actress.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Rogers and the actress, 80, were married from 1977 until 1993.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of actress

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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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