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

  • (..) all we can. We are organized. Underground, like everywhere else. Tomorrow night, there is a meeting at the Café du Roi. If you'll come- Will you ask the piano player to come over here? Very well, mademoiselle. - How's the jewelry business? - Not so good. Check, please. (..)
    1942 Casablanca