online player

Digital game competitor

Someone who plays video games over the internet, either competitively or cooperatively with others.

The term distinguishes from offline or single-player gaming: The server supports up to sixty-four online players.

Online player can also describe someone active on dating apps or social platforms, with connotations of playing the field: He's quite the online player.

Related

battle royale · team deathmatch · streamer · voice chat · lag · ping · server · lobby · matchmaking · leaderboard · clan · guild · noob · pro · toxic · rage quit · chat · headset

Categories
Opposites
connectivity/medium

online playersolo player

Individual competing alone

player type in multiplayer contexts

online playerbot

Automated software agent

NPC

participant role

online playerspectator

Observer at an event

viewer · lurker · observer

Family

online, player, line, play, lined, lining, lines, liner, liners

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G