performer
/pə'fɔ:mə/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
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