roleplayer

See also: role player, role-player, rôle player, rôle-player, and rôleplayer

English

Alternative forms

• role player, role-player, rôle player (rare), rôle-player (rare), rôleplayer (rare)

Etymology

From role +‎ player.

Noun

roleplayer (plural roleplayers)

1. A person who plays roleplaying games.

   Synonyms: RPer, RPGer, mun

   Hyponym: LARPer

2. Someone who holds, does, or acts a role.

   Hyponyms: (civics, administration) officeholder, officer, executive, executor; (entertainment) performer, actor, thespian