ballplayer

[ bawl-pley-er ]
/ ˈbɔlˌpleɪ ər /

noun

a person who plays ball professionally, especially baseball.
anyone who plays ball.

Origin of ballplayer

First recorded in 1610–20; ball1 + player

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British Dictionary definitions for ballplayer

ballplayer
/ (ˈbɔːlˌpleɪə) /

noun

a player, esp in soccer, with outstanding ability to control the ball
US and Canadian a baseball player, esp a professional