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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

contestant go
a person who participates in competitions

jock, athlete
a person trained to compete in sports

noun.person

34 Subcategories

acrobat go
an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
amateur go
an athlete who does not play for pay
ball hawk go
a team athlete who is skilled at stealing or catching the ball
ballplayer, baseball player go
an athlete who plays baseball
basketball player, basketeer, cager go
an athlete who plays basketball
climber go
someone who climbs as a sport
cricketer go
an athlete who plays cricket
football player, footballer go
an athlete who plays American football
gymnast go
an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
hockey player, ice-hockey player go
an athlete who plays hockey
hooker go
(rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot
hurdler go
an athlete who runs the hurdles
jumper go
an athlete who competes at jumping
lacrosse player go
an athlete who plays lacrosse
letterman go
an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport
Olympian go
an athlete who participates in the Olympic games
pentathlete go
an athlete who competes in a pentathlon
pro, professional go
an athlete who plays for pay
runner go
a trained athlete who competes in foot races
sharpshooter go
an athlete noted for accurate aim
shot putter go
an athlete who competes in the shot put
skater go
someone who skates
skier go
someone who skis
sledder go
someone who rides a sled
soccer player go
an athlete who plays soccer
sport, sportsman, sportswoman go
someone who engages in sports
striker go
a forward on a soccer team
reserve, substitute, second-stringer go
an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
swimmer go
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
swinger go
someone who swings sports implements
tennis player go
an athlete who plays tennis
vaulter, pole vaulter, pole jumper go
an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
lifter, weightlifter go
an athlete who lifts barbells
winger go
(sports) player in wing position