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performer

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /pərˈfɔrmər/ · UK /pəˈfɔːmə/

Forms: performers

performer means: Someone who sings, dances, acts, or does other things to entertain an audience.

noun

ENTERTAINERB1

Someone who sings, dances, acts, or does other things to entertain an audience.

  • She is a talented performer.
  • The audience cheered as the performers returned to the stage.
  • A street performer played guitar outside the station.

Similar words: entertainer, artist

Common phrases: street performer, live performer, talented performer

PERSON ACTINGC1

A person who carries out a particular action, task, or duty.

  • Each task has a named performer.
  • The report identifies the performer of each action.
  • Two performers shared responsibility for carrying out the procedure.

How to use it: performer of something (The performer of each task must sign the form.)

Similar words: doer, agent

Common phrases: performer of something, task performer, performer of duties

Questions about performer

What does performer mean?

Someone who sings, dances, acts, or does other things to entertain an audience.

What is performer in other languages?

Türkçe: sanatçı · Español: artista · Français: artiste · Deutsch: Künstler · Italiano: artista · 日本語: 出演者

How do you pronounce performer?

In American English /pərˈfɔrmər/; in British English /pəˈfɔːmə/.

How do you use performer in a sentence?

She is a talented performer. The audience cheered as the performers returned to the stage.

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