"role player" meaning in All languages combined

See role player on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: role players [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} role player (plural role players)
  1. Alternative form of roleplayer Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: roleplayer
    Sense id: en-role_player-en-noun-seNGoBvE
  2. (basketball) A player who is not one of the best players on the team, but still makes a meaningful contribution. Categories (topical): Basketball
    Sense id: en-role_player-en-noun-v-s5PGSA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 86 Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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