player
word · lemma: play
/ˈpɫeɪɝ/
PLAY-ur
/plˈeɪɐ/
PLAY-uh
Definition
A player is a person who takes part in a game, sport, or performance. It can also mean a device or program that plays music, video, or other media.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'player' means someone in sports: 'a football player'. In tech, it often appears in compounds like 'media player' or 'DVD player'. In informal English, 'player' can also describe someone who dates many people casually, but that meaning depends heavily on context.
Spanish: jugador - reproductorPortuguese (BR): jogador - reprodutorPortuguese (PT): jogador - reprodutorChinese (Simplified): 运动员 - 播放器Chinese (Traditional): 運動員 - 播放器Hindi: खिलाड़ी - प्लेयर (उपकरण)Arabic: لاعب - مشغّلBengali: খেলোয়াড় - প্লেয়ার (যন্ত্র)Russian: игрок - плеер (устройство)Japanese: プレーヤー - プレイヤー（機器）Vietnamese: người chơi - máy phát (thiết bị)Korean: 선수 - 플레이어(기기)Turkish: oyuncu - oynatıcı (cihaz)Urdu: کھلاڑی - پلیئر (ڈیوائس)Indonesian: pemain - pemutar (perangkat)
Example Sentences
Every player on the team got a medal.
basic
He’s a key player in the company now.
natural
She is a very good tennis player.
basic
This music player is easy to use.
basic
Don’t trust him too much — he’s kind of a player.
natural
Our video player keeps crashing during meetings.
natural