Player

German Meaning

Spieler

Schauspieler

English Meaning

  1. One that plays, especially:
  2. One who participates in a game or sport.
  3. A gambler.
  4. One who performs in theatrical roles.
  5. One who plays a musical instrument.
  6. An active participant: a major player in world affairs.
  7. The mechanism actuating a player piano.
  8. A machine that reproduces recorded audio or audio-visual material.
  9. Slang One who actively seeks out sexual partners and carries on a number of sexual affairs at the same time.