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actor

1

[ ak-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who acts in stage plays, motion pictures, television broadcasts, etc.
  2. a person who does something; participant.


Actor

2

[ ak-ter ]

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a brother of King Augeas, sometimes believed to be the father, by Molione, of Eurytus and Cteatus.

actor

/ ˈæktə /

noun

  1. a person who acts in a play, film, broadcast, etc
  2. informal.
    a person who puts on a false manner in order to deceive others (often in the phrase bad actor )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

The term actor is almost universally used nowadays to refer to people of either gender who act
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Other Words From

  • non·actor noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of actor1

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin āctor, equivalent to āg- ( act ) + -tor -tor
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Example Sentences

Visitors could wander Roy Lichtenstein's hall of mirrors and marvel at Salvador Dali's fun dome, sampling biscuits decorated by artist Gertie Frölich as actors dressed as nuns and flamingos milled about.

From BBC

But in private, actor Sir Roger Moore - who played James Bond in seven films - was equally as comfortable behind the camera.

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Take a bow, Ben Whitehead - the 47-year-old actor and voice artist says he feels honoured to be taking on the role.

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Viewers like me who were looking for bad acting could depend on the roster of smaller, unknown Canadian actors to fill in the gaps for some hearty laughs.

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For years, the FBI has warned cities and police agencies about foreign actors potentially trying to influence politics.

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