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player

1

[pley-er]

noun

  1. a person or thing that plays.

  2. a person who takes part or is skilled in some game or sport.

  3. a person who plays parts on the stage; an actor.

  4. a performer on a musical instrument.

  5. Informal.Ìýa participant, as in a conference or business deal.

  6. a machine or piece of software that reproduces sound or images: a videodisc player;

    a record player;

    a videodisc player;

    a digital media player.

  7. a gambler.

  8. Slang.Ìýa person engaged in illicit or illegal activity, especially a pimp.

  9. a mechanical device by which a musical instrument, as a player piano, is played automatically.



Player

2

[pley-er]

noun

  1. Gary, born 1935, South African golfer.

player

1

/ ˈ±è±ô±ðɪə /

noun

  1. a person who participates in or is skilled at some game or sport

  2. a person who plays a game or sport professionally

  3. a person who plays a musical instrument

  4. an actor

  5. informalÌýa participant, esp a powerful one, in a particular field of activity

    a leading city player

  6. See record player

  7. the playing mechanism in a Pianola

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Player

2

/ ˈ±è±ô±ðɪə /

noun

  1. Gary (ˈɡærɪ). born 1935, South African golfer: winner of nine major championships (1959–78), including the British Open (1959, 1968, 1974)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • counterplayer noun
  • nonplayer noun
  • self-player noun
  • superplayer noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of player1

before 1000; Middle English pleyer, Old English plegere. See play, -er 1
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However, Coote has been cleared of any gambling misconduct following claims that the referee had discussed issuing a yellow card to a player prior to a match.

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Bringing the mixed doubles forward is a bold and revolutionary move by the United States Tennis Association, which said it hoped would attract more high-profile singles players.

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Considering both a player’s contribution at an individual position and how well a specific combination works together, Harbaugh said he hopes to set the starting lineup around eight to 10 days into training camp.

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The campaign has resounded with the players, many of whom were drawn to Angel City by the club’s commitment to community service and many of whom see this moment as especially personal.

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