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performer

performer

261 2.5
A person who entertains people, for example by singing or acting
  • noun
  • /pərˈfɔːrmər/
translation icon : intérprete
  • At the festival, many talented performers showcased their skills in music and art.
  • performers and audiences
  • performer during the performance
  • star performer

I mean, when I think about performers who inspire me.

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Examples

  • The New York Botanical Garden imports performers from Broadway shows to kick off some of its events.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And my wife was a terrific performer in her own right.

  • Because your next performer is out of this world.

  • I mean, you were clearly a top performer within that skill set.

  • Are you ready to meet your surprise performers in this corner?

  • Since the next performer is warming up... we're going to have to take a 10 minute break.

  • Marcel was always a performer.

  • His parents were rodeo performers.

  • Our teachers at the gymnasium were classical Russian performers of the old school.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The performer captivated the audience with her stunning dance routine.

Synonyms

entertainer
vsperformer
117 2.1

A person who performs to make people laugh or enjoy themselves

focuses on staged acting, singing, dancing, or musical skill
showman
vsperformer
19 4.4

A man who entertains people at public shows or events

is centered on artistic acts rather than event organization or promotion
artiste
vsperformer
  • Archaic
8 7.4

A professional performer, especially a singer or dancer who performs on stage

is the general label for anyone who gives live acts to audiences
performing artist
vsperformer
1 3.4

A person who entertains people by acting, singing, or dancing

covers a broader range of live acts beyond formal stage presentations
trouper
vsperformer
1 8.1

A performer who travels with a company to perform shows in different places

is not limited to touring and includes non traveling live acts
renderer
vsperformer
6.6

A person who performs a play, song, or poem for an audience

is wider, applying to any entertainer not only interpretive artists
showperson
vsperformer
6.3

A person who gives exciting talks or performances to an audience

leans more toward artistic acting, music, or dance than presentation skill
showwoman
vsperformer
6.7

A woman who plans and puts on public entertainment shows

focuses on performing arts actions rather than producing or organizing events

How Skilled

star
1.1
professional
401 3.7
performer
261 2.5
amateur
122 2.8
novice
46 3.4

Surface Forms

performer singular
performers plural

Morphology

performer = perform (transparent) = perform + er

Agentive noun formed by adding productive suffix '-er' to the verb 'perform', directly indicating a person who performs.

Etymology

Performer comes from perform + the agent -er. Perform originally meant to 'carry out' or 'do' (from old parts meaning 'through' and 'form'), so a performer is literally someone who 'does' a show for others to watch.