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Definition of player : 1. A dramatic actor.
2. A gamester; a gambler.
3. One who plays any game.
4. One who plays on an instrument of music.
5. One who plays, or amuses himself; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler.

Synonyms:

athlete, member, faker, gambler, action, gambling, pseud, substitute, actor, gamester, histrion, contestant, doer, sweat, participant, acrobat, amateur, pseudo, opponent, impostor, flash, fraud, pretender, fake, worker, champ, imposter, sportsman, actress, participate, gymnast, bettor, thespian, shammer, ham, diver, sham, tape recorder, performing arts, professional, record player, party, role player

banjoist, clarinetist, cellist, instrumentalist, baritone, alto, flutist, virtuoso, keyboardist, harpist, musician, trumpeter, bassoonist, guitarist, bass, composer, singer, harpsichordist, saxophonist, bassist, performer, accordionist, maestro, pianist, tenor, violinist, trombonist, arranger, oboist, soprano, drummer, fiddler

Usage examples:

• Do you think he would keep a man off his team who is his best player, and who may bring him the game? - "The Major", Ralph Connor.
• Still, as he was a close player, he determined to throw a little cold water on that flame. - "Peg Woffington", Charles Reade.
• So we talked along and finely he asked me was I going to write a book about the war and I said no and he says all right he would tell the paper that he had ran across a soldier that not only use to be a ball player but wasn't going to write a book and they would make a big story out of it. - "The Real Dope", Ring Lardner.