player-n; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: a contender in a game, e.g., sports, cards

Commentary: PLAYER[+person][+contender][+game][+sport/+card/+quiz] [+role][+contender]

Examples:
She became a professional tennis player at age sixteen.
John is an excellent poker player.
Mary's boyfriend is a decent billiards player.
We got to meet the baseball players before the game.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: a performer in a theatrical or musical production

Commentary: PLAYER[+person][+performer][+arts][+actor/+musician] [+role][+performer]

Examples:
He had a long career on Broadway as a role player.
The bass player in that band also sings backup vocals.
The players who make up the cast are mostly British-trained actors.
The players of a string quartet perform without a conductor.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3

Sense Number 3: a participant, decision maker

Commentary: PLAYER[+person][+participant][+decision] [+group][+participant][+decision] [+role][+participant]
NOTE: can be a person, organization or nation

Examples:
Bob wants to be a player on Wall Street. (a major participant)
Their nation has been only a secondary player in Middle East negotiations.
Our firm is considered one of the primary players in the industry.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 4: a playback device for audio or video recordings

Commentary: PLAYER[+device][+playback][+audio/+video]

Examples:
The price of DVD players has gone down a lot in recent years.
My old cassette player finally gave out.

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