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players (noun)

The plural of player. A player is a person who takes part in a game, sport, or other recreational activity. The term is also used more broadly to refer to an individual or entity that is an important participant in a particular sphere, such as business or politics.

💬 Example

"The football players are training for the championship."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'PLAY' + 'ERS'. The 'ERS' are the people who 'PLAY'. Just like 'teach-ers' are people who teach, 'play-ers' are...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

The players is ready. → The players are ready.

The player's uniforms were blue. → The players' uniforms were blue.

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