Definitions for actor
ˈæk tərac·tor

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.8 / 6 votes

1. actor, histrion, player, thespian, role playernoun

   a theatrical performer

2. actor, doer, workernoun

   a person who acts and gets things done

   "he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. actornoun

   a person who performs in a theatrical play or film

2. actornoun

   one who acts; a doer

3. actornoun

   one who takes part in a situation

4. actornoun

   An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

5. actornoun

   One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.

6. actornoun

   One who enacts a certain policy action.

7. actornoun

   The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).

8. Etymology: From actor, from. Cognate with Ancient Greek ἄκτωρ, from ἄγω.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Actornoun

   Etymology: actor, Lat.

   1. He that acts, or performs any thing.

   The virtues of either age may correct the defects of both: and good for succession, that young men may be learners, while men in age are actors. Francis Bacon, Essay civ.

   He, who writes an Encomium Neronis, if he does it heartily, is himself but a transcript of Nero in his mind, and would, no doubt, gladly enough see such pranks, as he was famous for, acted again, though he dares not be the actor of them himself. Robert South, Sermons.

   2. He that personates a character; a stage-player.

   Would you have
   Such an Herculean actor in the scene,
   And not this hydra? They must sweat no less
   To fit their properties, than t’ express their parts. Ben Jonson, Catiline.

   When a good actor doth his part present,
   In every act he our attention draws,
   That at the last he may find just applause. John Denham.

   These false beauties of the stage are no more lasting than a rain-bow; when the actor ceases to shine upon them, when he gilds them no longer with his reflection, they vanish in a twinkling. John Dryden, Spanish Friar, Dedication.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. actor

   The Hero Initiative, formerly known as A Commitment to Our Roots, or ACTOR, is the first federally recognized not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping comic book creators, writers and artists in need. Founded in late 2000 by a consortium of comic book and trade publishers, including Marvel Comics, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Wizard Entertainment, CrossGen Comics and Dynamic Forces Inc., the 501(c)(3) charity aims to assist comic creators with health, medical, and quality-of-life assistance.

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1. actor

   An actor is a person who performs in plays, movies, television shows, or other types of performance arts, portraying characters and usually speaking or singing the written text or play. They can be professionals or amateurs and the roles they play can vary in nature, from small supporting parts to leading roles. The term also extends to voice acting for radio, animation or video games.

2. actor

   An actor is a person who performs in plays, movies, television shows or other forms of visual media, portraying a character and communicating the story to an audience through speech, body language, and gestures. This term can apply to both professional and amateur performers, and covers a range of acting styles, from theatrical to realistic. It can also include voice actors, who provide the voices for animated characters, radio dramas, video games and other types of media. Actors may also be involved in other aspects of production, such as writing, directing, and producing.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. Actornoun

   one who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer

2. Actornoun

   a theatrical performer; a stageplayer

3. Actornoun

   an advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes

4. Actornoun

   one who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant

5. Etymology: [L. actor, fr. agere to act.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Actor

   An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic or comic production and works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity. The ancient Greek word for an "actor," ὑποκριτής, means literally "one who interprets"; in this sense, an actor is one who interprets a dramatic character.

Matched Categories

1. • Person

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'actor' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4396

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'actor' in Nouns Frequency: #1201

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Anagrams for actor »

1. Croat

2. corta

3. rocta

4. troca

5. taroc

How to pronounce actor?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say actor in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of actor in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of actor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of actor in a Sentence

1. Marc Abraham:

   I think he had a profound sadness in him, tom [Hiddleston, the actor portraying Williams] puts across that impending sense of doom. Hank felt there was something bad around the corner.

2. Steven Perles:

   It's not about enriching the Warmbiers here. Nothing can bring their son back, nothing can compensate them, but if they can really take money away from the North Korea, maybe the North Korea or some other would-be bad actor would think twice before doing this to somebody else. North Korea's the only reason you do this.

3. Apple Arcade:

   Play, learn, compete and become a trivia master with' Hanx 101 Trivia,' created and developed in partnership with actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks.

4. Timothy Hughes:

   As an actor, as part of this cast, as an audience member, the visceral response of a live show is something that is so much a part of who I am and what I do and I can't wait to share that experience again with audiences.

5. Tobly McSmith:

   Beverley Hills, 90210, not only do we poke fun and celebrate the show, we also get some jokes in about the actor's lives.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=actor
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Actor
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=actor
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actor
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actor
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=actor
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=actor