Definitions for actor
ˈæk tərac·tor

Princeton's WordNet(4.83 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

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"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. actornoun

   a person who performs in a theatrical play or film

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

2. actornoun

   one who acts; a doer

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

3. actornoun

   one who takes part in a situation

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

4. actornoun

   An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

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

5. actornoun

   One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.

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

6. actornoun

   One who enacts a certain policy action.

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

7. actornoun

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

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

Webster Dictionary(3.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Actornoun

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

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

2. Actornoun

   a theatrical performer; a stageplayer

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

3. Actornoun

   an advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes

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

4. Actornoun

   one who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant

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

Freebase(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

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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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1. Alex

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   Karen

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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. Fred Allen:

   Washington is no place for a good actor. The competition from bad actors is too great.

2. Steven Spielberg:

   I'm a huge supporter of the Academy Awards, i was surprised at some of the individuals who were not nominated. I was surprised at [the exclusion of] Idris [Elba] — I was surprised at that. I think that was one of the best performances in the supporting actor and the actor category, was Idris. I've seen 'Straight Outta Compton' — my wife and I saw it when it first opened, the first weekend, and it just rocked our world. It was incredible. I was very surprised to see that omission.

3. Donald Sinden:

   An actor who knows his business ought to be able to make the London telephone directory sound enthralling.

4. Jeff Daniels:

   They said, ‘We’re going to stop this – you’re a serious actor and this will ruin your career,’ ’With all due respect, Jim is going to wipe you off the screen.’ I said, ‘If I f--- up and it’s wrong, then it’s my choice, but I’m getting on a plane.’.

5. Peyton Reed:

   He has this wit about him, he's such an amazing dramatic, comedic actor. There is a sort of inherent absurdity to 'Ant-Man', he shrinks and controls ants and Paul is so great as that character, acknowledging the weirdness of the basic idea.

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