player - English word #818

Translation

A person who plays a game or sport.

Word origin

From the Old English plegian, to play, plus the ending -er that means a person who does something.

Gender

Pluralplayers

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"Player" is a person who plays the game.

onto .

"Players" is the plural, meaning more than one player.

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Here "player" tells us she takes part in the game.

play

To take part in a game or fun activity, or to make music on an instrument.

game

A game is something you play for fun, often with rules and a winner.

team

A group of people who work or play together to reach the same goal.

ball

A round object that you throw, kick, or hit in many games.

win

To come first in a game, race, or fight, or to get something as a prize.

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