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player
Noun
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Someone taking part in a sport or game.
Tom watched as the players walked on to the field.
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Someone who makes music on a musical instrument.
The piano player had long fingers.
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An actor, in particular on a theatre stage.
The players are all on the stage.
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A machine that plays music recordings or movies.
The record player is broken
This CD player was expensive.
Peter bought a DVD player yesterday.
on
Preposition
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positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above
The apple is on the table.
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at the date of
Tim was born on the 4th of July.
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along, forwards (continuing an action)
drive on, rock on
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about, dealing with the subject of
I have a book on history.
There was a World Summit on the Information Society a few weeks ago.
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touching; hanging from
I have no money on me at the moment.
I would like to eat the fruit on the trees.
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because of, due to
He was arrested on suspicion of bribery.
I contacted Joanne on a hunch that she would know about it.
The stock price increased on news of a new product.
on
Adjective
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If something is on, it is active, functioning or operating.
The television is on.
The lights are on, so it is very bright.
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
chip
Noun
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A small piece that is broken off of a larger object.
A chip of paint fell off the wall.
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A damaged area of a surface where a chip has broken off.
This cup has a chip in it.
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A token that is used in place of cash when gambling.
poker chip
This chip is worth $1.
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A small circuit used in certain electronic devices.
computer chip
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A thin, baked or fried piece of vegetable, usually potato.
potato chips
tortilla chips
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(British/Australian/New Zealand) A fried strip of potato, similar to French fries.
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A shot where the ball goes up more than a regular shot.
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A takeout that hits a rock at an angle.
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A dried piece of dung that is used as fuel.
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A container that is usually used for holding strawberries or other fruit.
chip
Verb
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To break an object into small pieces.
The workers chipped the dead branches into mulch.
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To break small pieces off of an object.
Be careful not to chip the paint.
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To play a shot where the ball goes mostly upwards instead of forwards.
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To upgrade an engine management system, usually to increase power.
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To become chipped.
This varnish chips easily.
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Often with "in", to ante (up).