Actress
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæk.tɹɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Actress is a noun meaning A female who performs on the stage or in films.
Meaning
A female who performs on the stage or in films.
More Meanings
- (now rare) A female doer or "actor" (in a general sense).
Example Sentences
"I'm an actress -- actor, as we have to say these days."
My mental anguish, and the dreadful scenes in which I had been an actress, advanced the period of my labour.
A while ago somewhere I don't know when / I was watchin' a movie with a friend / I fell in love with the actress / She was playin' a part that I could understand
Court documents appear to show that Ian Edmondson, a senior News of the World journalist, had authorised Mr Mulcaire to hack phones belonging to Sienna Miller, an actress.
Word Forms
- actresses
- actoress
Synonyms for actress
Depending on context, synonyms include actorine, actrice.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include comedian, performer, entertainer, artiste, representative, artist.
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