actor — a person who performs in plays, movies, or television shows
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who performs in plays, movies, or television shows
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæktər/
Example Sentences
- The actor was so bad that even his own mother walked out of the theater.
- She became a successful actor after years of waiting tables.
- The actor's biggest challenge was pretending to like his co-star's cooking.
actor
NOUN[/ˈæktər/]
a person who performs in plays, movies, or television shows
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'agere' meaning 'to do' or 'to act'. The word originally referred to a person who performs actions on stage to portray a character, eventually broadening to mean anyone who performs in theatrical, film, or television productions.
Breakdown
act- (from Latin agere, 'to do/act') + -or (agent suffix meaning 'one who performs the action')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The actor was so bad that even his own mother walked out of the theater.”
“She became a successful actor after years of waiting tables.”
“The actor's biggest challenge was pretending to like his co-star's cooking.”
“Every actor dreams of winning an Oscar someday.”
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