1
: one that acts : doer
2
a
: one who acts in a play, movie, television show, etc.
b
: one who behaves as if acting a part
3
: one that takes part in any affair : participant
political actors
Examples of actor in a Sentence
my sister went to drama school to become an actor
Benjamin Franklin was a major actor in many of the events leading up to the founding of our nation.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
High Fidelity actor John Cusack told his followers not to bother watching the inauguration.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The role of Dario was later recast in 2016–2017 and portrayed by actor Jordi Vilasuso.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Among the newest entries, Bero, a line of non-alcoholic beers co-founded by actor Tom Holland.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Actor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/actor. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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actor
noun
ac·tor
ˈak-tər 
: one that acts
especially
: a person who acts especially in a play or movie or on television
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