Word a Day
actor
What does actor mean?
actor (noun): a person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce actor?
/ˈæktɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does actor come from?
Inherited from Middle English actour, from Anglo-Norman actor, Middle French actor, and their source, Latin āctor (“doer”), from agō (“to do”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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a person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer
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