player meaning and definition

PLAYER noun

Definition of player (noun)

1. a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
   • synonyms: participant
2. someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
   • synonyms: instrumentalist, musician
3. a theatrical performer
   • synonyms: actor, histrion, role player, thespian
4. a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously
5. an important participant (as in a business deal)
   • "he was a major player in setting up the corporation"