This is the 662nd most frequent Polish word.
zawodnik
"Zawodnik" means "competitor" or "player" in English.
Here, 'zawodnik' is used to refer to a member of a sports team.
Zawodnik drużyny strzelił decydującego gola.
The player of the team scored the decisive goal.
Here, 'zawodnik' denotes someone taking part in a competitive sports event.
Zawodnik podczas zawodów musi przestrzegać zasad fair play.
The competitor during the tournament must adhere to the rules of fair play.
In this sentence, 'zawodnik' describes a participant in a competition.