noun
player
A person who plays a musical instrument.
The violin player tunes before the concert.
Etymology
The agent ending attaches to play in its musical sense. It identifies the person who performs music on an instrument.
More examples
- Two trumpet players joined the band.
- She became an accomplished piano player.
- The orchestra needed another horn player.
Forms
player · players
Similar words
- instrumentalist
- Specifically a musician who plays an instrument.
- musician
- Also includes composers and singers.