noun · neutral
player
UK/ˈpleɪə/US/ˈpleɪər/PLAY·er
Band 4-5speakingtask2
Someone who takes part in a sport or game.
Examples
“He's the best player on our team.”
“She became a professional player at nineteen.”
“Our school needs more players for the basketball team.”
Band 8 sentence
“As a versatile player, she adapts quickly to different positions, which makes her invaluable to the coach's tactical plans.”
Collocations
- professional player
- team player
- key player
Word family
player nounplay verbplayful adj
Common mistakes
He is player of the team.→He is a player on the team.
She is a good player of football.→She is a good player of football.
Say it for a higher band
5person who plays→6sportsman→7+player
Synonyms
sportsman
Easily confused
athlete
“The athlete trained intensively for the national championships.”
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In Sport & Exercise
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