der Player
Translation
player (device), player (in a game), key player (influential person)
Examples
Ich brauche einen neuen MP3-Player.
I need a new MP3 player.
Er ist ein wichtiger Player im Team.
He is an important player on the team.
Der DVD-Player ist kaputt.
The DVD player is broken.
Grammar Patterns
((as a device)) to refer to a device Der CD-Player funktioniert nicht.
((as a person)) to refer to a person Er ist ein Global Player.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Abspielgerät (playback device), der Spieler (player/gamer)
Etymology
A direct loanword from English 'player'.
Memory Tips
It's the same word as in English. Just remember it's a masculine noun in German, so it takes 'der'.