player
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2.2
- noun
- /ˈpleɪər/
- Archaic
:
actor
- I have been proud and privileged to have spent my life in the theater, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and I've been honored to be, for 40 years, chief prompter of the Sarah Siddons Society.
- players and actors
- performances by players
- players for these parts
I love a bit needle on stage, a bit darting drama between two players.
- I love a bit needle on stage, a bit darting drama between two players.
- And now at Shakespeare time, all the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players.
- Then Player B acts out the charade they think it is for player C, but they cannot use any of the movements that player A did.
- And I was talked, I was backstage at the Bravo Theatre with the thrilling Adventure Hour Players featuring the amazing and talented and brilliant Paget Brewster.
Examples
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"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players," Shakespeare wrote in As You Like It.
Academic text (2010) -
Once all the players have learned their parts, the conductor's real work begins.
Academic text (1995) -
The player in the play, the most important player on your team at that moment!
Blog text (1) -
The final player enters the stage, pursued by the Christmas spirit.
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All the world's a stage... ...and all the men and women merely players.
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Reuben, who loved the game, smiled, relaxed, and modestly replied, "I'm not much of a player, your excellency."
Fiction book (1998) -
The talented player captivated the audience with her stunning performance in the lead role.
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During the festival, many local players took to the stage to showcase their acting skills.
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After years of hard work, he finally became a recognized player in the theater scene.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A person who acts in plays, films, or television
590
1.0
A woman who performs in plays, films, or television
261
2.5
A person who entertains people, for example by singing or acting
16
7.6
A person who acts in plays on stage
12
3.9
An actor who plays memorable supporting roles, often unusual characters
3
3.4
An actor who plays a small but important role in a film or play
1
3.4
A person who entertains people by acting, singing, or dancing
1
3.3
A person who plays a part in a play, movie, or show
A travelling actor who performs plays in different towns
An actor who travels to different towns to act in plays
Compounds
- Archaic
5
2.7
A small machine that plays music from cassette tapes, often with speakers or a headphone jack
- Jargon
1
4.9
A team member who can play several positions well in sports like baseball
- Offensive
1
9.9
A person who is jealous and says bad things when someone is happy in a relationship
- Jargon
1
4.4
A player ranked among the best in a tournament who is placed to avoid other top players early
How Prominent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Player comes from play meaning 'to act' on stage and the ending -er meaning a person who does something, so a player is an actor who performs in theatre.