noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.
2. 2
   an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience wordnet
3. 3
   One who performs or does anything.

   "the performer of an action"

Synonyms

All synonyms

actoractressaffecteragentarchitectartist

Antonyms

All antonyms

spectator

Example

More examples

"We gave the performer a round of applause."

Etymology

From perform + -er.

Related phrases

street performerin playson stageone performsone whostage person

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