Player

Pronunciation: /pleɪər/

Definitions of player

noun a person who participates in a role-playing game

Example Sentences

A1 The football player scored a goal.

A2 She is a talented piano player.

B1 The basketball player signed a new contract with the team.

B2 The chess player is known for their strategic moves.

C1 The professional tennis player won the championship title.

C2 The world-renowned violin player performed at the prestigious concert hall.

Examples of player in a Sentence

formal The professional basketball player scored 30 points in last night's game.

informal That player is really good at soccer.

slang Check out that player's killer moves on the dance floor!

figurative She's a key player in the success of the project.

Grammatical Forms of player

• past tense: played
• plural: players
• comparative: more player
• superlative: most player
• present tense: plays
• future tense: will play
• perfect tense: has played
• continuous tense: is playing
• singular: player
• positive degree: player
• infinitive: to play
• gerund: playing
• participle: playing

Origin and Evolution of player

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'player' originated from the Old French word 'pleier' which means 'to play'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'player' has evolved to not only refer to someone engaged in playing games or sports, but also to someone who participates in a performance or activity, particularly in the entertainment industry.