1. A person who participates in or is skilled at some game
   "He was a skilled player in both chess and poker";
   - participant
    
2. Someone who takes part in an activity
   "he was a major player in setting up the corporation";
   - participant
    
3. Someone who plays music as a profession
   "The jazz band featured several talented players";
   - musician, instrumentalist, muso [Brit, informal]
    
4. A theatrical performer
   "The player delivered a passionate monologue that moved the audience to tears";
   - actor, histrion [archaic], thespian, role player, thesp [Brit, informal]
    
5. A person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously
   "He had a reputation as a player, never committing to one relationship"
    
6. An electronic device that plays audio, video or games
   "He bought a new DVD player"

Derived forms: players

Type of: actor, associate, contestant, doer, performer, performing artist, worker

Part of: musical group, musical organisation [Brit], musical organization

Encyclopedia: Player, Mary