English · Arts & Literature
actor
/ˈæk.tə/
[/ˈæk.tə/]
performer in a play or film
Beginnernoun
Definition
A person who performs a role in a play, film, or television programme.
Example
The actor spent months learning to speak with the accent his demanding new role required.
The actor spent months learning to speak with the accent his demanding new role required.
Etymology
From Latin 'actor' (a doer, performer), from 'agere' (to do, act).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for stage, film, and television performers of any gender.