player

  1. Noun.  One who plays any game or sport.
  2. Noun.  (theater) An actor in a dramatic play.
  3. Noun.  (music) One who plays on a musical instrument.
  4. Noun.  One who is playful, given to games and other amusement; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.
  5. Noun.  (gaming, video games) A gamer; a gamester.
  6. Noun.  (gambling) A gambler.
  7. Noun.  A person who plays the field rather than having a long-term sexual relationship.
  8. Noun.  (electronics) An electronic device that plays various audio and video media, such as CD player.
  9. Noun.  (software) A software application that plays various audio and video formats.
  10. Adjective.  of something that "plays" itself, like certain automated devices.

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