Main Entry:

play·er

Pronunciation:

\ˈplā-ər\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

: one that plays: as a: a person who plays a game b: musician c: actor d: a device that reproduces recorded material (as video images or music) from a usually specified medium <a CD player> e: one actively involved especially in a competitive field or process : participant <a key player in politics>