player
/ˈpleɪ.ə(ɹ)/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: players
Sense 1
Meaning · English
One that plays. — One who plays any game or sport.
Noun
Examples
He is a player for the Australian team.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
One that plays. — An actor in a dramatic play.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người chơi một trò chơi, thể thao, hoặc diễn viên trong vở kịch
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Noun
Examples
All the world's a ſtage, / And all the men and women, merely Players
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “player” mean?
One that plays. — One who plays any game or sport.
Is “player” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.