- One who plays, or amuses himself; one without serious aims;
an idler; a trifler. - One who plays any game. - A dramatic actor. - One who plays on an instrument of music. - A gamester; a gambler.
Meaning of 'player' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . player
[ n]
Meaning (1): - someone who takes part in an activity
Example in sentence:
he was a major player in setting up the corporation