Meanings
nounrole player (plural role players)
plural role players
- alternativeAlternative form of roleplayer.
- ball gamesA player who is not one of the best players on the team, but still makes a meaningful contribution.
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat because their team had solid role players like J.J. Barea and Shawn Marion.
- human sciencesOne of the ten classifications of necrophilia based on the increasing severity of the disorder as defined by the American forensic psychologist Anil Aggrawal (Class I).
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna person who makes deceitful pretenses
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role player. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/role%20player
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“role player.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/role%20player. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “role player,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/role%20player.
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