Actor
/ˈæktər/
nounBeginner🔥Very CommonProfession
1 meaning1 idiom/phrase2 questions
Definitions
1
A person who acts in a play, film, or television program.
/ˈæktər/
nounneutralBeginner
Profession
A person who performs in plays, films, or television.
The actor received rave reviews for his performance.
💡 Simply: Someone who plays a part in a show.
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2
Many aspiring actors auditioned for the part.
How It's Used
Theatre
"The actor delivered a powerful performance as Hamlet."
Film
"The lead actor won an Oscar for his role."
Idioms & expressions
a character actor
An actor who specializes in playing unusual or eccentric characters.
"He was a renowned character actor, known for his memorable supporting roles."
From Latin *actor, agent, doer; related to agere, to do, act, drive.
The term 'actor' has been used for centuries to describe those who perform in plays, originally often carrying a negative connotation due to the social status of actors.