player

Definition

  • noun: a person who plays a sport or game
  • noun: one that 'plays'
  • synonyms: roscius, actor, actress

Examples

  • Even the movie's 'bit players' [=people who perform very small roles] are excellent.

  • The other people on the staff don't like him because he's not a 'team player'.

  • The band's lead guitar 'player' hurt his hand and couldn't play.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) -I'm running away with your wife. Great. Isn't that hard, crossing over from television to film? Not for me, dude. Hey, Russ. We got another player... ...if that's cool with you. What do you do for a living? lf you don't mind me asking . Why would I mind you asking? Two cards. (..)
    2001 Ocean's Eleven