prop
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- noun
- /prɑp/
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atrezzo
- During the rehearsal, the actors practiced using their props to create a more believable scene.
- costumes and props
- set props
- stage props
I'm going to be wearing more like movie prop kind of chainmail.
- I'm going to be wearing more like movie prop kind of chainmail.
- I'm in charge of props today amongst other things.
- They used red lights and crosswalks as props for public performance art.
- And I also love using physical props to teach you.
- So say hey, does anyone have certain props that they want to use?
- I'm limited to props, I'm limited to actors.
- So for example, this Thor's Hammer here is a prop for my real estate set.
- And the gun was just there as a prop.
- And they took me in the middle and there were some props there, some binders with labels.
Examples
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Using the props, costumes, and a little graphic design, you'll have about two hours to do your thing.
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And I also love using physical props to teach you.
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Well, you, you brought, you brought a prop for for show and tell here.
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Ask me about the first prop I ever bought.
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I mean, the one on the show is just a prop.
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These came into the country as film props.
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So for example, this Thor's Hammer here is a prop for my real estate set.
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Instead, I slunk off quietly and finished setting up the props in the performance space.
Fiction book (1994) -
The costume designer carefully selected each prop to enhance the authenticity of the historical play.
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The director emphasized the importance of each prop in conveying the story's mood and setting.
Synonyms
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A movable object used by actors on stage or in a film, for example a cup
Compounds
- Specialized
A plane with an engine that turns two propellers in opposite directions to make it more stable
- Specialized
A temporary steel support that holds a roof when sliding tubes rub together
- Specialized
A steel support post that slides to reduce pressure from the ground in mines or tunnels
- Specialized
A steel support used in mines or tunnels that lets parts slide to take pressure safely
- Specialized
A part of a plant that grows from the stem above ground and holds the plant in place
How Important
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prop (noun, stage) is a short form of property (used as 'properties' in old theatre), meaning 'a thing used in a play'. So a prop is simply an item that actors use on stage.