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

  • (..) We've got a fence with a lube hose in his mouth... ...automatic weapons, priors on every one of these Asian punks... ...a garage full of DVD players and generally psychotic behavior. Tell me why we shouldn't move on Tran now and figure it out later? Because all we have is behavior. (..)
    2001 The Fast and the Furious
  • (..) - Come on. - Regular or decaf, Sarge? Decaf, I think. Four hijackings in two months, and we have nothing. The DVD players and digital cameras are worth $. million... ...which brings the grand total to $ million plus. We're in the political crosshairs now, Brian. That's why you're undercover. (..)
    2001 The Fast and the Furious