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playera person who takes part in a sport or game

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who takes part in a sport or game

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpleɪər/

Korean meaning: 운동이나 게임에 참여하는 사람, 선수

Korean pronunciation: 플레이-어 (강세: 플레이)

Example Sentences

  • The chess player spent three hours thinking about one move.
  • My old CD player finally broke after 20 years of faithful service.
  • She's not just a good piano player; she can also fix the piano when it breaks!

player

NOUN

//ˈpleɪər//

a person who takes part in a sport or game

player concept
💡 Concept

A basketball player dribbles through defenders during an intense game

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player rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The player's prayer before the mayor!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpleɪər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpleɪə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootplay
Suffix--er

Origin

중세 영어 'pleyer'에서 유래되었으며, 'play(놀다, 연주하다)'에 행위자를 나타내는 접미사 '-er'이 붙어 만들어진 단어입니다. 원래는 '연주자'나 '연기자'를 의미했지만, 시간이 지나면서 스포츠 선수나 기기의 의미로도 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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prayer
mayor
slayer

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chess player spent three hours thinking about one move.

My old CD player finally broke after 20 years of faithful service.

😄 Fun example

She's not just a good piano player; she can also fix the piano when it breaks!

😄 Fun example

The soccer player scored a goal and then celebrated by doing his homework on the field.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

participantcompetitorperformerathletecontestant

Antonyms

spectatoraudienceobserver

Related

gamesportteamcoachmatchperformance