Phrase guide

player character

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A character in a role-playing game whose actions are controlled by a player.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: roleplaying games

Topics: video-games

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: non-player character

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 玩家角色 (wánjiā juésè) — character in a role-playing game
  • Finnish: pelaajahahmo — character in a role-playing game
  • Indonesian: karakter pemain — character in a role-playing game