noun
player
A device or program that plays recorded media.
The player stops when the disc reaches its end.
Etymology
Player first readily names a performer. Recorded media extends that role to equipment or software that reproduces a performance for an audience.
More examples
- She connected the music player to a speaker.
- The video player displayed an error message.
- Several old cassette players sat on the shelf.
Forms
player · players
Similar words
- recorder
- Captures media; a player primarily reproduces it.