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

  • (..) - Shtoom, though, OK? - Yeah. You've got two more years with Newcastle. The fans'll go mad. You're the best player. It's just a meeting. So when are they coming to meet us? They're not. I'm meeting them in Japan. The biggest football club on the planet. (..)
    2007 Goal II: Living the Dream
  • (..) And now it's Munez. And we haven't seen too much of him today. Trying a give-and-go here with Alan Shearer. Unbelievable! Newcastle's newest and youngest player - OK. - What about the rose petals? About bloody time. Can we have the red rose petals, but in that...? - Gotta get back to work. (..)
    2007 Goal II: Living the Dream