comedian
NounUS[kuh-mee-dee-uhn]/kəˈmidiən/4 syllables
Synonyms:
comic
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)comedians
- a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical actsSynonyms: comicType of performer, performing artistKinds joker, clown, standup comedian, top banana, comedienneExamples Groucho Marx, Burns, Caesar, Fields, Hardy, Benny, Laurel, Zeppo Marx, Chico Marx, Durante +8 more
- an actor in a comedyType of actor, histrionKinds comedienne
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Co·me′di·an noun
Origin: Cf. F. comédien.
1. An actor or player in comedy. “The famous comedian, Roscius.” Thomas Middleton
2. A writer of comedy. John Milton
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54