performer

/pə'fɔ:mə/

Thân thiện

A performer sings a song on a brightly lit stage.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience: A person who presents a piece of art, such as a play, song, or dance, to spectators or listeners.

Usage

• The word "performer" is used to describe a person whose role is to execute an artistic act publicly. It is a neutral term applicable to various fields like theater, music, dance, and circus arts.
• It is typically followed by a prepositional phrase (e.g., "performer in a play," "performer at the concert") or used with a possessive (e.g., "the performer's skill").

Examples

• Noun:
  • The lead performer received a standing ovation for her powerful singing.
  • He is a versatile performer, equally skilled in comedy and drama.
  • The festival featured performers from over twenty countries.

Advanced Usage

• "Street performer": an entertainer who performs in public spaces for voluntary donations from passersby.
  • We stopped to watch a talented street performer juggling flaming torches.
• "Solo performer": an entertainer who performs alone, without accompaniment from other artists.
  • As a solo performer, she commands the stage with just her voice and a guitar.

Variants and Related Words

• Perform (verb): to carry out, accomplish, or fulfill an action, especially an artistic one.
  • She will perform a new song tonight.
• Performance (noun): the act or process of carrying out or executing an artistic work.
  • The orchestra's performance was breathtaking.
• Performing (adjective): related to or involved in the act of performing.
  • She studies at a school for the performing arts.

Synonyms

• Entertainer: A person who amuses or interests an audience.
• Artist: A person skilled in a particular art, especially the fine arts.
• Player: Often used for actors or musicians (e.g., "a trumpet player").

Related Phrases

• "Seasoned performer": an experienced entertainer.
  • After thirty years on stage, he is a seasoned performer.
• "Live performer": an entertainer who performs in front of a real-time audience, as opposed to a recording studio.
  • I prefer seeing a live performer to watching a music video.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

Từ đồng nghĩa

• performing artist