actor
pronunciation
How to pronounce actor in British English:
UK [ˈæktə(r)]
How to pronounce actor in American English:
US [ ˈæktər]
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- Noun:
- a theatrical performer
- a person who acts and gets things done
Word Origin
- actor (n.)
- late 14c., "an overseer, guardian, steward," from Latin actor "an agent or doer," also "theatrical player," from past participle stem of agere (see act (n.)). Mid-15c. as "a doer, maker," also "a plaintiff." Sense of "one who performs in plays" is 1580s, originally applied to both men and women.
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Example
- 1. The british actor has had help along the way .
- 2. Kelly : I want to be an actor .
- 3. Of course we all differ and you might imagine that the differences between actor and observer would cancel out .
- 4. Does he think he 's a good actor ?
- 5. Actor ge you success is another picture .